Adam Ryan wrote:
> I've used Total Internet in conjunction with Platypus in the past. I
> don't know anything about how well Total Internet integrates with Emerald,
> but as far as the actual Total Internet software package goes, I thought it
> was horrible. It installs an 'always on top' menu bar with internet options
> that is difficult to hide especially to the novice user, who may not even
> realize that they have the option. I just felt it was entirely too
> conspicuous, as if the user felt they were receiving their internet service
> from 'Total Internet'. Another step in confusing the user about who they are
> giving their money to.
>
> Also, in the version I had experience with (I do not know the version #, but
> this was approximately 8 months ago) created a 'Total Internet Messanger'
> in Add/Remove programs that didn't do anything, and couldn't be removed, and
> a icon (for Total Internet messenger, again) in the systray that couldn't be
> removed without manually deleting 2 files from the Total Internet directory.
>
> My advice: get a sample CD, install it on your machine and see if you want
> to inflict all that on your end user before you even worry about Emerald
> compatibility.
>
> Adam Ryan / SpyralNet
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>
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> Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 5:45 PM
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> > Subject: RE: [Emerald] Automated Sign-up CDs.
> > From: Brad Teague <Teague@NetworksPlus.com>
> > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:07:30 -0500
> >
> > I've spoken with Fine Point now, and I'm wondering how many of you, or
> have
> > any of you worked with their Total Internet solution for automated sign-up
> > software in conjuction with Emerald.
> >
> > Any feedback on it? Positive and negative by all means.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brad
> >
>
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