You seem to be a bit confused. Read the actual order, starting with graf 121: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2001/fcc01012.txt
-Declan PS: toad.com is deprecated; I've changed it to a better address. On Sat, Feb 16, 2002 at 01:08:18PM -0600, Wilfred L. Guerin wrote: > > As per regulations resultant from the AOL and TW merger, instant messaging > protocols and access capabilities with their systems are mandated to be > open-access by any private party interested in utilizing the services. > > The following is illegitimate, and illegal denial of provision and in > direct violation of logistic regulation: > > "You have been disconnected from the AOL Instant Message Service (SM) for > accessing the AOL network using unauthorized software. You can download a > FREE, fully featured, and authorized client, here > http://www.aol.com/aim/download2.html ." > > Advise: Comprehensive 3rd party and federal review of policies and the > current illegitimate operations of AOL-TimeWarner and their related > subsideries. > > -Wilfred L. Guerin > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
