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AIM update puts price on new buddies
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 10:51:51 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com> Date: August 13, 2004 9:56:51 PM EDT To: undisclosed-recipient:; Subject: AIM update puts price on new buddies AIM update puts price on new buddies By Jim Hu Staff Writer, CNET News.com Story last modified August 13, 2004, 11:32 AM PDT America Online has released a test version of its popular instant messaging software that expands subscription-only features, the company has confirmed. Earlier this week, the Web company quietly posted a link to the AOL Instant Messenger 5.9 Beta. The update adds a batch of personalization features, such as static and animated buddy icons, sound effects and "wallpaper" images for the IM windows, but these will come at a price. The company will charge $9.95 for a yearly subscription or $1.95 a month to access these features, AOL spokeswoman Krista Thomas said. AIM users can also buy animated "SuperBuddy" icons outright for $1.95 each or $4.95 for three. Existing icons will remain free. The beta version arrived about the same time that AOL warned that a security flaw in AIM's user status function could be vulnerable to "buffer overflow" attacks. The company asked people to download an updated version of its current AIM 5.5 software. ... http://news.com.com/2100-1032-5309186.html ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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