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AOL vs. Trillian
Trinition writes: "ZDNews is reporting that AOL is once again trying to shut out the competition. Trillian has been updated twice in the past 24 hours to work around the blocks AOL is throwing up to prevent the popular IM client from interoperating with the AOL Instant Messenger service. Will Cerulean Studios hold up better than those they follow in the footsteps of (i.e. Microsoft, AT&T and Jabber)?"
AOL owns the login servers and databses, so its not like an evil strategy, i mean, would you build a cinema where everybody can enter for free?... i dont think so...
Sigs are for morons... Wait a minute...
from the article...
"But AOL said it's a matter of security..."
Sure it is. How bout it's a matter of we don't want you playing in our sandbox. Or, we don't like you because your client does stuff that would hurt us finacially? Or, we are stupid, greedy, corporate slugs who don't think programs should be able to talk to one another.
Wouldn't you love to see AOL go before a Senate Hearing for unfair business practices?
I know I would.
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If it turns out I cannot use my Trillian to access AIM, I think I'm going to have to take drastic action. I will sign onto the AIM clint one more time, just to see who advertises on it. Then, I will write them and tell them as long as they advertise on AIM, I will not buy anything from them. Its that simple, the only reason I can think that AOL blocks other cliants is that they want more ad money. So, the only way I can fight this action is to attack that money. I must say, I love Trillian, its one of the best programs that I've ever used in terms of its usabilty and sheer neat factor. I'm very disapointed at this series of events.
Sleep is for the weak!