When you log into AIM, you are using AOL's own AIM servers. To: declan () well com, bkdelong () pobox com Posing a threat in some monopolisitc mannner, we still might be able to get If you can find a way, based on this document, to show that the AOL is Lawyer, I offer this link to the Politech community, which I was directed Interpretation to require immediate interoperability. In the legalese to say otherwise, we might get them to expand their Spoke to said that, while this was the case, it's possible that there mayīe another way to interpret the ruling and thus, if I could find anything However I called the FCC to double check on this, and the individual I Not have to happen until AOL began integrating video into their IM client. Handed down by the FCC was rendered with loophole that said that this did Unfortunately the interpretation of the ruling Warner was that they had to make their IM service interoperable with otherĬlients, ie., Trillian. Regarding Trillian and AIM: One of the conditions of AOL's merger with Time You feel that strongly about it, convince your friends or associates to use aĭifferent service, don't just whine about a company doing what they are Service - nobody is putting a gun to your head to make you use AIM or ICQ. The solution here is simple - if you don't like the terms of service, don't and they are just as viable as AIM or ICQ. This is not a question ofĪnti-trust: consumers still have choices in IM services, as mentioned by B.K., Outside of their control, and also whatever revenue they get fromĪdvertisements in the contact list or message window. Pay NOTHING to use, I might add) from potential issues introduced by software Including protecting their own network and servers (for which most AIM users There are numerous reasons for such policies, To set the terms of use - and this includes not allowing non-AIM or non-ICQĬlients to access their service. ICQ services are owned and operated by AOL, and as such they have the right I think the point that most people seem to miss here is that AOL's AIM and Subject: Re: FC: AOL again blocks Trillian instant messaging users By Thread FC: Replies to AOL again blocks Trillian instant messaging users
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