MS Instant Messenger users take note

[SuperSparks]

It seems they're up to their old tricks with EULA's again:

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=11124

[Fuelm@n]

Microsoft Mandates MSN Messenger Update

[Calpitor]

This is too funny. Talk about a ticking time bomb! One of the biggest problems the average user comes across is of course: PEBnK (POroblem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair). The most probable scenario for them is to just click Next --> Next --> Next --> Next --> Next --> then Finish without bothering to actually reading anything.

This is probably why MS came up with this article: The RTFM directive.

*******WARNING!!!*****Please note this may offend some people's sensibilities particualrly those who don't bother to read. *******WARNING!!!***

[Ridgerunr]

Strange,,they talked about M$N sending a bunch of mail to people using Mess. I have 2 hotmail accts. and not 1 mail from MickeySoft,just the usual spam garbage...

[MacNews]

I don't think millions of people will pay to use Messenger. They'll just use another service.

[Calpitor]

What and lose thier precious buddy list? I don't doubt there will be millions very upset and feel they are being blackmailed into it. Now when it comes to parting with thier hard earned money over having to recreate a buddy list I think for a lot of people the lazy in them will win out.

[anarchyreigns]

The new license is generic, as Microsoft had plans to integrate Messenger into corporate network messaging systems with additional features for that market...consumers will not have to pay for traditional Messenger.

[Calpitor]

Originally posted by anarchyreigns
The new license is generic, as Microsoft had plans to integrate Messenger into corporate network messaging systems with additional features for that market...consumers will not have to pay for traditional Messenger.

And you know this how?

[ecross]

Actually this has been in there for a while. Don't worry Messenger isn't going to be going to a pay service anytime soon. The press just drags out these EULA's every once in a while when they don't have much to report. The primary issue of EULA is to protect a company from being sued (usually for ridiculous reasons), and to protect rights of their software.

[SuperSparks]

LOL, Calpitor, love that link

I for one am glad that the press picks up on these things, whether because it's a "slow news day" or not. It seems to me that MS and others are constantly trying to sneak things into the EULA's, and they're never things that benefit the end customer. They must be doing it for a reason, after all. Maybe the only reason it won't become a paid for service, and I agree it probably won't, is because of people being vigilant.