[thelist] Trillian software and AOL

Nicole Parrot nicole at parrot.ca
Thu Jan 31 11:28:00 CST 2002


Yesterday in the chat room, we were discussing Trillian
(http://www.trillian.cc) and how neat it was that we could run one software
and access all instant messaging services.

At one point, I asked why trillian was allowed to contact AOL, but MSN
Messenger was not. (at one point MSN Messenger was able to talk to AOL, but
AOL won a court injunction, bla bla bla)

Well, just today, on ZDNet:

>>
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-826707.html?legacy=zdnn
AOL shuts out users in battle over IM
By Lisa M. Bowman
People using the popular Trillian software may lose access to part of AOL
Time Warner's instant messaging system.
 <<

You know, MS is not 100% blameless, but AOL's attitude is even worse!

Nicole





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