Mark,

You have to install MSN's software on each computer that you use to
connect to their service.
There is an established national network and you are able to use numbers in
other cities if you are traveling but I believe there is an additional
charge.
I recently switched from MSN to Pacbell, mainly because I was moving to DSL.
I had both on my computer at the same time, didn't encounter any problems
between the two.
One thing I've discovered since being with Pacbell, if an email is
bounced(didn't
make it to the intended recipient) they let you know. MSN has no such
service,
so you don't know if the message made it.
Overall, no major problems encountered with MSN during almost three years.
HTH.

John Ehrhart
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [PCSOFT] MSN questions


> I have no experience with the  Microsoft ISP...= MSN.
>   I know there are  specific MSN software and web areas but is it as
> proprietary as AOL ? What is different about it from AOL?
>
> Must you use a software interface to connect? Do you have to install MSN
> software on every PC you want to connect from.....or can you plug in the
> DUN numbers ...user and password .....and then connect like you would from
> most ISPs.
>
> Is there a well established national network like there is for AOL or
> Earthlink ?
>
> Once connected can you use third party email programs like Eudora ?
>
> Any other comments positive or negative appreciated.
>
> Mark Rode

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