Don,

Jim is correct.

I just found out that if a person is signed onto the internet via AOL's online service they cannot get invited into a chat room! BUMMER!

I forgot to mention that this software is stand alone software.
All you need is a TRUE "ISP" connection. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE AN AOL ACCOUNT OR BE A MEMBER OF THAT SERVICE.

You do have to sign up to use the software since it runs thru their servers but there are no charges.

The only other connection that I do know that you CAN'T use the software with is "Prodigy Classic" since it doesn't give you a true internet connection. You can use the "Prodigy Internet" service connection and use this software.