AOL previews new e-mail software
Posted by malebolgia on 21 May 2004 - 19:12 · 7 comments & 434 views
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#1 Posted by BOOGSoftball on 21 May 2004 - 19:36
- Awesome!
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#2 Posted by vip on 21 May 2004 - 19:51
- this is actually an awesome update ... I rather like it, I can use my aol name .. without having AOL loaded ... it's nice
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#3 Posted by dannymp3 on 21 May 2004 - 20:28
- Does AOL Communicator still have that weird version of AIM built into it? Because of that I never started using it, and continue to still use eNetBot with Outlook Express.
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#4 Posted by KZWings on 21 May 2004 - 21:52
- I guess theres not much more use to AOL Communicator now that you can put your AOL e-mail into Outlook or another e-mail client. But its uses imap, so...whatever.
The product, called "Fanfare," is essentially an updated version of Communicator with new features such as media playback, a calendar and spyware protection. Fanfare is similar to Communicator but with more options on the navigation screen. For instance, a user can pull down a panel with Radio@AOL and its video player next to e-mail messages and instant-messaging "buddy" lists.
While Fanfare pulls more features from the AOL proprietary client onto Communicator, the company said the enhancements do not signify any changes in priorities for AOL. "We're adapting to how customers are using our services," AOL spokeswoman Anne Bentley said Friday. "This is not instead of (the AOL proprietary client). This is another benefit for the AOL for Broadband subscriber." Like Communicator, Fanfare will come bundled with AOL's "classic" online service for broadband users. AOL for Broadband costs $14.95 a month and represents the company's attempt to sell its service to the growing number subscribers leaving AOL for high-speed Internet providers.
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