tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673382.post111077817361224162..comments2024-02-24T20:58:00.069-08:00Comments on There is some truth in that: AIM and PrivacyJonathan Jenkins Ichikawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05260245860017778409noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673382.post-1110819673866632312005-03-14T09:01:00.000-08:002005-03-14T09:01:00.000-08:00further some stuff that I read this afternoon, it'...further some stuff that I read this afternoon, it's also not clear that "post" covers things that are sent over Instant Messenger; various AOL lackeys are going around saying that post only means making messageboard posts on AOL's web sites.<BR/><BR/>You should also be aware that the last time I checked the OpenDiary terms of service, they had a similar clause. If you're going to bug off of a service that tries to steal your content, OD would be a good choice.<BR/><BR/>AlexisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673382.post-1110800021979224182005-03-14T03:33:00.000-08:002005-03-14T03:33:00.000-08:00I don't instant message much anymore, but methinks...I don't instant message much anymore, but methinks it's time for a mass exodus to one of the better services, like Skype or Jabber.<BR/><BR/>This is typical of (large, scary) companies that run what appear to be good free services- they get you addicted, and then they fuck you over. it's basically the same thing as happened in the Fraunhofer MP3 case. Once everybody was always using MP3s, they decided to charge a license to companies distributing decoders and encoders.<BR/><BR/>I doubt that AOL cares, and it's not even clear that the new terms of service are legally enforceable, but it's time to do the classic consumer thing and bail when they get ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>AlexisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com