davea@hpfcmgw.HP.COM (Dave Arns) (05/17/91)
Greetings:
I am considering subscribing to an on-line info service, and I'd like some
feedback from the net. There appear to be several available--Genie, America
Online, Prodigy, Delphi, and surely there are more--and I don't know which one
would be the best to subscribe to. I would be using a SE/30, 6.0.5, running
Multifinder.
My usage of it would be primarily in these areas: searching an online
encyclopedia, and searching of the news wire services (UPI, AP, etc.)
primarily in the technology and medical fields. I would access other areas
also, but these two for the most part.
So, if you have had experience with any one the on-line services; please share
your horror stories/hero stories. My areas of question about the services are:
o What kind of reputation does it have?
o How is their "technical support" (for problems with connection, access
programs, etc.)?
o How much does it cost?
o Does it have a penalty for higher baud rates (i.e., 2400 baud)?
o Et cetera.
Thanks.
Dave Arns
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