Dan Wilson wrote:
On Mon, 2005-03-14 at 11:17 -0700, Eric Jensen wrote:
Steve Dibb wrote:
That is tricky, but with enough exaggerated "hax0r" and various security, malware, virus, etc scary stories you can convert most of those types. Something like "AOL *might* read your conversation!", all you get is a /shrug. But if you spin it as them selling their information to a 3rd party, especially those interested in identify
I don't think you even need to go there... just quote the AIM TOS:
"In addition, by posting Content on an AIM Product, you grant AOL, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, agents and licensees the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote this Content in any medium. You waive any right to privacy. You waive any right to inspect or approve uses of the Content or to be compensated for any such uses."
I sent that to a couple buddies and they are switching. AOL doesn't mince words with this and it's pretty scary for most people... even if they don't use it for anything other than simple chit-chat.
-Dan
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Is sending an instant message considered posting? From dictionary.com:
post1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pst)
n.
A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground to serve as a marker or support.
A similar vertical support or structure, as:
A support for a beam in the framework of a building.
A terminal of a battery.
Sports. A goal post.
The starting point at a racetrack.
The slender barlike part of a stud earring that passes through the ear and is secured at the back with a small cap or clip.
An electronic message sent to a newsgroup: ignored several inflammatory posts.
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