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    AIM Spyware?

    I logged into AIM today using the actual AIM not GAIM as I usually use and it told me it was automatically adding Moviefone and Shopping Buddy to my contact list.

    I have never seen anything like this so I am a little worried I may be infected though multiple scans tell me I am clean so far.

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    I recieved that also. Makes sense with moviefone and AOL being connected. Works pretty neat you can shop right throuh AIM. Works with trillian as well. I have multiple AIM accounts but only recieved the notice for one account.

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    Thanks, It actually sounds like a great feature but I was a little hesitant to click on it because I have never had AIM do anything like that in the many years of using AIM so thanks again

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    I wouldnt accept anything like that!!!!!!

    It would be deleted straight away from my contact list!!





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    Can be good or bad. When I was playing arpund I found a CD I had been looking for.

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    Yes, when I signed on with Kopete today, I saw that too -- bugged the hell out of me, but alas, I guess there's nothing to be done, short of removing them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShoppingBuddy
    OK, I'm searching for matches 4 U. Gimme a sec...
    Why does the bot have to talk like it's still in grade school?
    If you have to operate your company behind the scenes or under a fake name, maybe it's time to leave the industry and start something fresh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CTG
    Why does the bot have to talk like it's still in grade school?
    Hey, it's learning; give it a break!

    But, in all seriousness, it's obviously a lame effort by the development team to make it seem "user-friendly."

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    Ahh..so that's what that is. I use Trillian Pro or GAIM, noted the same thing, but hadn't had a chance to check it out yet. Interesting..

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    Just got this today as well... I hope some little wanker doesn't figure out how to hack this backdoor AIM has programmed into their application.
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    Just got mine through Trillian, and it lasted all of 10 seconds. Deleted it immediately, only to have it tell me I could still change my mind, offering me an address.
    Is there no end to unwanted "offers" on line?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bear
    Is there no end to unwanted "offers" on line?
    We could always go back to the end of the 90s where everything was free without any (good) methods of generating revenue. I'm sure we all know how well that plan worked .

    You're using a free program, so just get used to putting up with ads.

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    I give you that one...nothing is completely free. I bought Trillian so I wouldn't have to endure constant ads when using AIM, though, and this is kind of intrusive, like a popup. I block those too.
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    It's like AOL is forcing us to convert to Google IM.
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    I saw it when i logged on yesterday and i deleted them both instantly!!!!!!






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