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Babagirls · 03-01-2004, 11:25 PM

Why do i see AIM, ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger charging for their service sometime soon??

If they charged more than a $1 a month, i wouldnt pay.

Jimbo · 03-01-2004, 11:25 PM

there will alwasy be a free one

IPK · 03-01-2004, 11:31 PM

i know, fuck them i would never pay

but then i wouldn't be able to talk to anyone on my list

oh well fuck them too!

they would probably have to give advance notice. because if they spring that shit on you, no one would know what messenger service to use next

Dildozer · 03-01-2004, 11:32 PM

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Originally posted by Jimbo
there will alwasy be a free one

yep

X-Wing · 03-01-2004, 11:32 PM

No way I'd pay for using a IM, there will always be an alternative.

fuzebox · 03-01-2004, 11:32 PM

Considering 95% of IM users are too young for credit cards, I can't see that happening any time soon.

zzgundamnzz · 03-01-2004, 11:34 PM

Knowing AOL they'll probably start charging $7.95 a month for AIM but they'll add some useless features to justify the price.

Then again there will always be a free messenger out there. If not we'll be emailing each other in real time

Babagirls · 03-01-2004, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by fuzebox
Considering 95% of IM users are too young for credit cards, I can't see that happening any time soon.

very true, HOWEVER, that might be one of the reasons WHY they will start charging....so that 40 yr olds cant pick up 14 yr olds!

pornstar2pac · 03-01-2004, 11:36 PM

I would pay $10.00 a month to weed out the unwanted

Rorschach · 03-01-2004, 11:37 PM

Go open source!

http://www.jabber.org/

integrated · 03-01-2004, 11:38 PM

im logged into ICQ RIGHT NOW and i didn't have to pay a thing

why pay when you can access it for free?

pornstar2pac · 03-01-2004, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by integrated
im logged into ICQ RIGHT NOW and i didn't have to pay a thing

why pay when you can access it for free?

to weed out the unwanted.

why would I talk to you if you can't pay the $10.00 service?

integrated · 03-01-2004, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by pornstar2pac

to weed out the unwanted.

why would I talk to you if you can't pay the $10.00 service?

worst argument EVER

Rorschach · 03-01-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by pornstar2pac

to weed out the unwanted.

why would I talk to you if you can't pay the $10.00 service?

because i might be a hot slut begging for some dick

pornstar2pac · 03-01-2004, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by Rorschach

because i might be a hot slut begging for some dick

I can get that for free.

I use messenger for only biz now

Living For Today · 03-02-2004, 12:16 AM

trillian pro i believe costs money. i dont think any of the msnger services will start charging. maybe add premium services like hotmail has but its unlikely.

spentrent · 03-02-2004, 12:18 AM

Jabber has a better protocol, but no penetration outside of "what people use at work."

detoxed · 03-02-2004, 12:18 AM

IM'ing will always be free. They may charge you for software, they may charge you for anything extra above text IM, but I think IM as it is today will be free.

rounders · 03-02-2004, 12:26 AM

AOL is ripoff

03-02-2004, 12:28 AM

email is so powerful at times.

detoxed · 03-02-2004, 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by Equinox
email is so powerful at times.

SPAM

pimplink · 03-02-2004, 12:29 AM

I'm not gonna pay for using IM. There's always an alternative solution to that. and there's always a free one.

Illicit · 03-02-2004, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Babagirls
Why do i see AIM, ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger charging for their service sometime soon??

If they charged more than a $1 a month, i wouldnt pay.

never going to happen

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