AOL Desktop for Macs. Anyone have used it?

G4 Digital Audio Version used; supplied with clean HDD and now upgraded OS 10.4.11
I use AOL as an internet service provider for dial up. Don't knock it, but you can if u want I'm cool with people here. I use the dial up because I use two ISP and attend a university. Because now of the blended and distance use of the computer, the importance of having two Internet Service Providers on dial up is important. You see i can always grab another phone line, but not just another DSL.
America Online offers an AOL desktop for Macs. Advertised as designed by mac users for mac users. Has anybody tried this software that must be downloaded?
Since it says AOL for desktop and to me this means i have to look at junk on my computer screen. Plus my now Mac desktop or the screen display appears very fast, and i like the pretty blue. Does anyone have experience with this AOL Desktop for macs?

Hi Patrick!
I haven't installed AOL Desktop For Mac yet but I know you can run both that & AOL For Mac OS X Version 10.3.7 simultaneously.
So you could install it to test drive without losing AOL For Mac OS X.
You may get more information on the boards here AOL & Your Mac.
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Yes it will work. The iPad Air 2 is the latest and most up to date iPad and you can sync it with Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
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Unfortunately, the feature that you require is not compatible with OS x Mavericks.
If you need assistance with something else, simply reply to this email and describe your situation. We will do our best to help you find the right solution as quickly as possible.
We look forward to continuing to provide you with the best online experience possible. Remember, you can always reach us by emailing [email protected]
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Greetings Papahemi;
I too had the same problem. Here is the solution.
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Question Details: Can someone please make suggestions which would correct the following issues?
1) When printing an Address Book from my Mac, the information in the 'title' field prints twice. (I have checked my Preferences settings & reviewed how I have entered the information, etc. and everything is in order; also, an Address CARD DOES print correctly --- and --- after syncing to my T3 and then to my husband's PC, an Address Book prints correctly from the PC.)
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