This is the "end-user" agreement between the user and AOL (who owns ICQ). After reading it, I think it will be pretty clear as to whether you allow ICQ into the LAN... IMPORTANT NOTICE Please note that the ICQ Software, as most Internet applications, is vulnerable to various security issues and hence should be considered unsecured. By using the ICQ Software and the Internet in general, you may be subject to various risks, including among others: * Exposure to objectionable material and/or parties, including without limitation, contaminated files. * Unauthorized invasion of your privacy during, or as a result of, your or another's use of the system. * Spoofing, eavesdropping, sniffing, spamming, breaking passwords, harassment, fraud, forgery, "imposturing", electronic trespassing, tampering, hacking, nuking, system contamination including without limitation use of viruses, worms and Trojan horses causing unauthorized, damaging or harmful access and/or retrieval of information and data on your computer and other forms of activity that may even be considered unlawful. * Unauthorized exposure of information and material you listed or sent, on or through the ICQ system, to other users, the general public or any other specific entities for which the information and material was not intended by you. If you do not wish to be subjected to these risks, you are advised not to use the ICQ Software. Furthermore, please do not use the ICQ Software for "Mission Critical" or "Content Sensitive" applications and purposes. For the purpose of this section "Mission Critical" applications and purposes shall mean applications and use that may result in damage; "Content Sensitive" shall mean any information or data you do not wish to be freely accessible and generally available to Internet users. So, what do you think? With regards to AOL's IM. It doesn't offer anywhere near the same amount of features as ICQ and hence poses a lesser risk. Note I did not say "risk free"? I just said a lesser risk... If I wanted to insure a secure environment, neither would be allowed. If I wanted to offer a middle ground. It would be AOL's IM only. Best Regards, Donald Kelloway http://www.commodon.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 9:07 PM Subject: FW: ICQ > >Further to question from Tammy, >I also have question related to same topic. I will appreciate your >information about this. > >My network is behind Firewall. I tried to install ICQ and AOL instant >messenger but it couldn't connect to their server whereas I tried Yahoo >pager and it's working. >Any idea ? >Thanks, >Savi > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tammy Torbert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 2:23 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: ICQ > > > > >Does anyone have any information regarding the security issues of ICQ? I >have a >user that would like to use it. I'm concerned about the security >implications >and I'm not familiar with the product. > >Any information would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks. >Tammy > > >- >[To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with >"unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.] >- >[To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with >"unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.] > - [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
