Conference noted::ibmpc-95

I did a quick search of this for 'mail' didn't see anything relating to
downloading.

I sent my father an attached jpg file which he viewed correctly via AOL's 
mail interface.  He then downloaded it, called my mother (it was a picture of
my son so he wanted to show it off!) to come look at it and he could no longer 
view the picture.  The text was there (ie "here is a picture of...") but not 
the attached file.

Does AOL's mail leave the attchments on the server ?  Is this an option maybe
(ie don't download the attachment)?

Thanks,

Brian J.

    I have downloaded graphics files from AOL no problem.  What is your
    father using to view the file?
    
    PJ 

>>    I have downloaded graphics files from AOL no problem.  What is your
>>    father using to view the file?

Nothing that I know of - it just showed up - I have no clue how AOL mail works
but I doubt very much he has a "helper app" (NS terms) to display the image.

bjm

>>>Does AOL's mail leave the attchments on the server ? Is this an option maybe

By default, AOL downloads the Email without downloading the attachments. There
is an option in the personal preferences that you check that will cause
attachments to be automatically downloaded with the email.

To download manually, log into AOL and bring up the Email message with the
attachment. There should be a "download" button to the left of the Email
message. Clicking on the download button should download the file attached
to the Email message.

-Craig

Thanks Craig.

    I want to access AOL from work using TCP/IP.
    Instructions from AOL ...
    	Install software
    	change setup to TCP/IP
    	sign-on as new user
    	enter Screenname and password (rather than reg.no/password)
        you're in
    
    Well, not exactly..
        Install OK
        sign-on as new user
    		Initialise TCP/IP
    		then error unable to contact AmericaOnline.aol.com
    
    I noticed note 561.70 said an AOL file needed changed.
    Can you advise whcih file, and what needs to be changed.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Ian Kirkpatrick
     

    You need to set up access via a gateway (you're behind a firewall when
    at work).
    
    See http://nsl-too.pa.dec.com/nsl/gateway/
    

    This is not specifically an AOL query, but it seems relevant.
    
    My in-laws (70+) are keen to get on-line - mainly to be able to e-mail
    sons who are in  NZ and Canada. They are not well off so cost is a
    major factor.
    
    I have given them an old 386/2Mb on which I've loaded Windows 3.1 which
    runs in Standard mode (not enough memory for enhanced - and No! it
    can't be upgraded).
    
    The question is: What service do I get them signed up to?
    
    What they need is a clean (read: easy to understand), simple (read:
    runs quickly enough) e-mail interface with the possiblity of a bit of
    web browsing if/when they get adventurous.
    
    The current round of software from AOL/Compuserve/et al seems not to
    meet either of the above requirements.
    
    If necessary, I'll even set up their system to use a DOS based client.
    
    Any opinions or experiences?
    
    Thanks,
    Ian.
    

    re: no upgrade
    
    If you have one free slot in the system, you could try to find an old
    junky AST Advantage board.  The base board could support up to another
    1.5 (or is it 2?) meg of (slow) memory (at AT bus speed).
    
    I used that trick when my main machine was a 386/SX-40 and I couldn't
    afford to buy new SIMMs (back in the days of $45+US per meg).
    
    It won't run very fast, but it might be enough to get into enhanced
    mode with about 4 meg of memory, if that's the major drawback with the 
    current configuration.
    
    Otherwise, if the motherboard is a standard size (big IF, perhaps), you
    might find some dirt-cheap 386 board at a show which CAN be upgraded
    and swap it out.
    
    Also, you MIGHT squeak by if you install the Linux operating system and
    the text-based Lynx browser, but under the circumstances, a turnkey 
    Windows solution is probably the most friendly solution.
    
    -- Russ

    RE .78
    
    Check out Juno (www.juno.com). Thay have a free E-mail service which 
    works well for a couple of people I know. No web access however.
    
    /Rich

I think you're in the UK, so I don't know if there is something similar in their 
community.

My in-laws are retired in Florida. Similar to you, I set them up with a 386 running 
Windows 3.1. I installed AOL, but two things happened:

1. They grew up with type writers, and have hard time using the mouse and GUIs. They 
prefer ASCII-type menus.

2. Their library system in Florida offers a free access to the library network, that 
is primarily intended for looking up for publications, but also includes a text 
based e-mail system that is enough for their needs, and can't beat the price, so 
after the trial period of AOL, they cancell it.

	Octavio, please re-size your window to support 80 columns. 
	See the end of this message for some text to do that.

<<< Note 561.81 by STOWOA::tavo.ogo.dec.com::Diaz "Octavio" >>> -< public
services? >-

I think you're in the UK, so I don't know if there is something similar in
their  community.

My in-laws are retired in Florida. Similar to you, I set them up with a
386 running  Windows 3.1. I installed AOL, but two things happened:

1. They grew up with type writers, and have hard time using the mouse and
GUIs. They  prefer ASCII-type menus.

2. Their library system in Florida offers a free access to the library
network, that  is primarily intended for looking up for publications, but
also includes a text  based e-mail system that is enough for their needs,
and can't beat the price, so  after the trial period of AOL, they cancell
it.


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Re: .76

Edit \AOL30\CCL\TCP.CCL and change the line

NetConnect 1 5190 10 AmericaOnline.aol.com

to

NetConnect 1 5190 10 telnet-gw.pa.dec.com

Regards,
-stephen