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You're getting a "free" service. Part of the agreement for that free service, is that you agree to get bombarded with ads. The idea of forcing new "buddies" on you may seem intrusive, and as pointed out is probably a stupid move on AOL's part, but keep in mind that AOL created the whole notion of the "buddy list" so it's theirs to manipulate as they see fit. And the buddy lists sit on their server, not your computer, so in all technicality, they haven't intruded on anything. In reality, it's just another form of advertising, not any more controversial than what Google does with gmail.
Posted by: Allstar_z   Posted on: 11/19/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Right...  anythingbutmine0 | 11/17/05
true but  DemonX | 11/18/05
SOOO TRUE!!!!  drew1313 | 11/19/05
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Trillian  chicagodom@... | 11/17/05
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I know it's free but...  anythingbutmine0 | 11/17/05
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Osama bin Ladin...  drew1313 | 11/19/05
Better late than never? Probably not.  Revrant | 11/18/05
What are you talking about  mabricen | 11/18/05
AOL = Internet For Idiots  itanalyst | 11/18/05
AOL ???????  RonsMail4U@... | 11/18/05
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Umm..GMAIL????  itanalyst | 11/18/05
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Gaim and Trilly  alaricd | 11/18/05
Re: Gaim and Trilly  crm_z | 11/18/05
Fire on my Mac  tystoy1 | 11/18/05
AOL forces 'friends' on AIM customers  Mil-spec-guy | 11/18/05
It's there right...  Allstar_z | 11/19/05
interesting trend  drew1313 | 11/19/05
AOL...Sony, et al...AOL...Sony, et al...  btljooz | 11/19/05
Forced on AIM Customers?  Mr. Big | 11/19/05
not forced  rafe01 | 11/21/05

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