[nycbug-talk] AIM's new licence is dangerious

[Matt Juszczak]

The part about "No right to privacy" definitely has me concerned.  I'm 
gonna switch to Jabber :) Anyone got a server?

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005, Bob Ippolito wrote:

> On Mar 12, 2005, at 1:26 AM, Marc Spitzer wrote:
>
>> Here is the key bit, it says they effectivly have the right to
>> copy/sell/use everything that goes through their aim software or
>> servers:
> ...
>> here is the full url:
>> 
>> http://www.aim.com/tos/tos.adp
>
> Well it also states:
>
> The following terms and conditions apply to all users who either registered 
> for AIM services or downloaded AIM updates or software on or after February 
> 5, 2004. AIM users who do not register for AIM services or download AIM 
> updates or software on or after February 5, 2004 and are members of the 
> Netscape Network will remain bound by Netscape's terms and conditions. All 
> other AIM users are bound by the aol.com terms and conditions.
>
> So a different TOS might apply...
>
> It's not cool either way, though.  Maybe it'll drum up some users for Jabber? 
> I'm certainly going to be using Jabber a lot more when Apple supports it in a 
> few months.
>
> -bob
>
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