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AIM Bots: Useful or Spam?
An anonymous reader writes "Imagine my surprise this morning when AOL AIM popped up a window and introduced me to two bots that it automatically added to my buddy list. " Two seperate issues- one is simply auto adding robots to your friends list, which is very uncool. The second is a corporation using bots in an official capacity. This is an interesting trend, although technically speaking, not that far from the eggdrop of old.
That depends on how "useful" you find SexBot69.
try swearing at them or asking for sex; a recent New Scientist article found that this would provoke some bots into fighting back :)
I could really use a friend.
I HATE it when I am playing Enemy Territory and I get killed by a guy with aimbot. I like to play skill, not hacks.
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How does it make you feel that a corporation using bots in an official capacity?
Don't worry, they'll add an EthicsBuddy bot to your buddy list tomorrow.
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>These bots sneak in to your list, pretend to be your friends, and if you send them a message, BAM!
Jeez, just like my ex-wife. Maybe she was a bot?
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The names some parents come up with! After that, no wonder the lady took up with someone who uses her.
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for I am lonely :(
$sys$robot?
December 2, 2005 (AP Newswire)
Microsoft has announced a new addition to it's popular MSN Chat service - ClippyBotTM. According to Chief Software Architect Bill Gates, ClippyBot will "be a welcome addition to your buddy list. ClippyBot will watch for common behaviors, and will provide you with gentle, helpful assistance in completing those tasks." When asked about those users who might not want ClippyBot to be added to their buddy list, Gates replied "We are always responsive to the needs of our users. Removing ClippyBot from your buddy list is as easy as editing 13 registry keys!"
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Remember, punch the EthicsBuddy and you can win a free* iPod!
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Rest assured, these Bots are ethical. The Managers at AOL made everyone take an ethics class before installing themselves into your AIM.
Granted, AOL doesn't describe what these robots actually do or how they work. But don't worry, you're safe. Because we took an Ethics class today.
This makes me wonder: Does AOL know when I remove someone from my AIM Buddy List?
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All the player needs to move is move into a position where they can see their opponent, and the auto-aim takes over. Of course, perhaps player = AOL, and we are the opponents ...
Hmm... I use Trillian Pro, and the bots were never added to my contact list.
;^)
I guess it must not *snicker* fully support the AIM protocol or something.
How disappointing...
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