> I have a Windows machine here, I use it to scan because I don't care
> enough to bother connecting my HP 6110 to Linux and make it work. I also
> use it to access AOL (the few times I access AOL)

http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialAOL.html there is a
GNU\Linux AOL client.  You should give it a try.  I have long been curious
to see how it works. :)