Toxikk Veteran Posted October 9, 2002 Veteran Share Posted October 9, 2002 Thats right. AOL 8.0 has gone GM and is now available via KW: Upgrade. Some new features include: Now you've got even better mail! Everyone's favorite feature now makes it even easier to communicate, gives you more control and lets you access your messages from wherever you are. ? List your e-mails by people you know first, so you get the messages you want. ? It's easy to keep your Address Book up to date. AOL automatically remembers the e-mail addresses you use when sending email. ? You can access your e-mail anytime you're away from home. Just log on to AOL.com from any computer on the InterneExpress Yourself!f! Now you can show your true colors online. Paint your e-mails with color. Add wallpaper to your instant messages and more. ? Bring your AOL desktop to life with custom themes. ? Choose from thousands of new icons, sounds, smileys and wallpaper to add personality to your instant messages! ? Choose colorful e-mail stationery to give that special message just the righStay on top of important events and occurrences anytime, anywhere.nywhere. AOL Alerts and Reminders make it easy stay informed even while you're away from your computer ? With AOL Alerts, you can be notified immediately about news events, sports scores, weather, stock prices, and much more. ? Or send an instant Group Alert to notify your friends and family about important information like the birth of a child or a family emergency. ? AOL Reminders won't let you forget anything important to you like birthdays, anniversaries, household chores, or even doctors appointments. ? You can control where you receive your alerts or reminders - online via an e-mail or instant message, or on a wirelessMore Personal and Relevantnal and Relevant AOL 8.0 makes your online experience even more personal and relevant with personalized Welcome Screens. ? Now you can choose a Welcome Screen that gives you direct access to what most interests you on AOL. ? Welcome Screens can be customized for everyone in your family and you can change them as often as you like. ? Get up-to-the-minute News and other information that's important to you right on your Welcome Screen - eNow be online and never miss important calls! miss important calls! Until now, you didn't know if someone was trying to reach you while you were online. With new AOL Call Alert, you'll never miss another important call. ? If someone calls while you're online, you get an alert from AOL on the first ring. You can even tell who's calling, just like caller ID. ? You decide how to handle the call - by taking a message, sending an immediate preset response to the caller, or ignoring the call. ? If you choose to take a message, you can listen to the voice message right from your computer - there's no need to log off. ? With AOL Call Alert, you can go online whenever you want for as long as you want--and stay connected! Visit AOL Keyword: AOL Call Alert for morEnhanced AOL Search p. Enhanced AOL Search AOL Search makes it even easier to get the information you are looking for - fast and easy. ? AOL Search is the best way to find what you are looking for on AOL and the Web - now enhanced with results from Google! ? Get relevant information - not just a list of links - to help you refine your search. ? AOL Search delivers local search results relevant to where you live. If you are currently an AOL-User... make sure you check it out today. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2prgrm Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Hmm, seems like they're trying to get a jump on MSN 8 by releasing it 6 days before their actual release/press date. Seems more professional to do it all in one event. but hey, that's just me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeza Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 and i'm still using 6.0 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted October 9, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted October 9, 2002 it has been set to this date for the past few months. the public announcement and concert is set for the 15th. hell, xp went gm before they announced it. msn prolly will too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdafuture Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Nice upgrade for AOL though. I believe MSN will go GM before releasing to the general public and it's launch event. Well, that's what I'm hoping. But AOL did probably set this date previously. MSN will follow-through with AOL's early release. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Have a download for Non-AOL users yet? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2prgrm Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by JediXAngel Have a download for Non-AOL users yet? What would be the point of downloading it if you didn't have an AOL account? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.piz Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I still think there should be an "AOL Lite", a version without the browser and all the other BS. Just to be used as a means to get connected. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel- Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by brn2prgrm What would be the point of downloading it if you didn't have an AOL account? :p He probably means for those that prefer to do a clean install as opposed to upgrading. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureEdit Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I am sure this is full of bugs like always, aol has alwas been crap, and this is nothing new :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-480995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by PureEdit I am sure this is full of bugs like always, aol has alwas been crap, and this is nothing new :( Don't judge a book by it's cover, or by its predecessors. ;) I don't think I have been this excited by a new version of AOL since 4.0. There are tons of new features and enhancements in this new version, more than in 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0 combined. The beta testing period was quite enjoyable, as I slowly saw all the bugs disappear. The bugs have all been fixed as far as I know, and there shouldn't be any at this point. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa22guy Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Can someone please post the AOL 8 installer file on the internet for download? I can put up a mirror. We cant get the AOL8 installed from www.aol.com yet. Thanks! Ethan Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 You know how AIM 5.0 has that "buddy is typing a message" feature. Does AOL 8.0 have that, and if it does... will it work together with AIM? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibetheone Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by shockz You know how AIM 5.0 has that "buddy is typing a message" feature. Does AOL 8.0 have that, and if it does... will it work together with AIM? Yes aol 8.0 does have that, also it worked for me when I was typing to my aim 5.0 buddies, and Shock you should also try the new deadaim beta 2.06 it has msn style alerts and logging now. http://www.jdennis.net/index2.htm if you havent already tried it that is. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by ibetheone Yes aol 8.0 does have that, also it worked for me when I was typing to my aim 5.0 buddies, and Shock you should also try the new deadaim beta 2.06 it has msn style alerts and logging now. http://www.jdennis.net/index2.htm if you havent already tried it that is. :) Cool. Yep. I have deadAIM 2.06b.... i just wish I was able to resize the main buddylist window. But I do like the MSN-Style alerts. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted October 10, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted October 10, 2002 this should be main page news :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureEdit Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Why would they post somthing about aol on the mainpage, it is for good, important news, not Crappy Software/Services ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted October 10, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted October 10, 2002 becuase its news jerk (:p) :( they post crap about msn why not post news about aol... maybe you should try it before you knock on it. :devious: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureEdit Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by ToxikK becuase its news jerk (:p) :( they post crap about msn why not post news about aol... maybe you should try it before you knock on it. :devious: I have used it, it sucked :) I used to use it in like 1995, and resently used it again for a while, there is nothing good about it, I will use MY ISP, and IE or Mozilla :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted October 10, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted October 10, 2002 ok, but you dont think that its worth being posted on the main page? makes more sense than More problems for Air Traffic ... :ponder: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureEdit Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Originally posted by ToxikK ok, but you dont think that its worth being posted on the main page? makes more sense than More problems for Air Traffic ... :ponder: Yeah, you are right, it is a 'TECH' Site :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekBoy2000 Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I have a cable connection, but every time I try to cancel AOL, they offer me more free time, so what can you do? Anyway, I grabbed the 8.0 final, and amazingly (and this part *is* big news) there wasn't one POS link or shortcut added to the system! Did they forget to spam our desktops this time? I can hardly believe it. I ran the beta for awhile, and it seems plenty stable. A few nice new features. Who knows, but v 10, it might actually be cool! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan000 Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Does anyone have a direct link to download AOL 8 GM? I have an AOL account but AOL isn't currently installed, I wanna download and use AOL 8 without first having to install 7 and THEN downloading 8 from there ^_^ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel- Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Hey...pretty much everyone knows AOL sucks as a service. The actual software doesn't seem all that bad. There are some people out there, myself included, that have a cable connection at home, but need a dial-up while they are out-and-about. Plus, when you consider that I got 6 months free with this laptop, well, sucky but free just doesn't seem that bad, especially for how infrequently I have to use it. BTW, I'd really appreciate it if someone would throw up a download link. I recently did a system reinstall on my laptop, and if 8.0 has been released, I'd rather not install 7.0 just to get it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted October 10, 2002 Author Veteran Share Posted October 10, 2002 i can send it to an ftp if someone has a pub. my upload speed is ****ty but if you all want it i can hook it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/47662-america-online-80-released/#findComment-481400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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