Which scanner is recommended for pictures of chips?. I need one that does a better job on Paulson clay chip colors. Is verizon a recomended replacement for AOL?

Scanner is the easy part. I am not that enamored with HP. I think the Epson's are tops though. They will give you the colors that are missing. Look for the Perfection series (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Epson-Perfection-V200-Photo-Scanner-B11B188011/sem/rpsm/oid/205228/catOid/-12972/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do). A lot of people around here use them and they get good scans.

You'll need to check with Verizon on the DSL part. I checked their site with your phone number and Verizon said it wasnt available (but that's probably not that reliable). DSL Extreme said it was available -- although they would just use Verizon's link to the house anyway. Give them a call and ask. Remember that even if you use any of the high-speed internet services AOL lets you keep your email. So you won't lose anything there.