on 28/01/01 17:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > <<So, the PowerPC processor rules out your 280c, sorry. If you're kind of new > to the Internet, America Online is easy for starters and lets you browse the > internet. However, access is not that great, usually slow speeds. But if > you're planning to use your 280c's internal modem, that shouldn't be too > much of a problem, since the modem's speed is limited to 14.4Kbs. However, > one concern is whether there is still a 68K version of the AOL software. Any > other 280c owner using AOL here?>> > > I use AOL v.3 on my Quadra 800(28.8 modem) and it works just fine, so should > be the same on a 280c. v.4 is a little clunky with the Quadra, though it > works great on PPC. Get a friend who's an AOL member to refer you(order you > a CD with password at keyword Friend ), and he/she will make $50 if you keep > AOL's service for 3 months! > > <<AOL is crap. And not cheap, as far as net access goes. If you want to hook > your 280c to the net for cheap try a free service. You'll need to borrow > access to sign up, or go to a webcafe. Search for free www, or look on > lowendmac for info (especially for 68k mac access).....>> > > Not many free ISPs for 68k Macs left, and those that are fill your screen > with ads. You could check these comparison sites: > <http://www.findanisp.com> > <http://www.internet4free.net/> > <http://nzlist.org/user/freeisp/index.htm> > > As for a financial program: Quicken 5 works great on Quadra, though some > Y2K problems that can be easily worked around; Quicken 7 may have solved > these. > Thanks, Saul. I think she was talking about Turbo Tax for the Mac, not Quicken (well, she said that Quicken 2001 was included with Turbo Tax). -Laurent. -- ============================================================ Laurent Daudelin <http://home.cox.rr.com/nemesys> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
