What is AOL? ROFL. j/k I used to play with them years ago but after growing up a bit discovered better solutions such as irc and ICQ (Yes I know AOL bought ICQ.. it's the thought that counts). I simply refuse the play the game. Another reason I use Linux for any serious work. Only run Wintendo 98/2000 when I have the itch to play a FPS game... course that is changing thanks to www.lokigames.com!!! Frank > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > http://www.moongroup.com/stories.php?story=01/03/23/5398918 > > > rather than simply sit here and seethe that AOL has blocked non-AOL > instant messaging, let me make a humble suggestion. anyone in the > linux community who is outraged by this should simply filter all > AOL email into /dev/null. > > think about it. the linux community, based on sheer size, now has > considerable clout. imagine the effect if a significant part of that > community decided, en masse, to reject any AOL-related email. > people can use procmail to junk it; web sites can drop AOL-origin > requests; routers can toss AOL packets. obviously, there may be > legal or contractual issues, but people who put up web sites > certainly have no obligation to service all requests. > > it's time to get over just being pissed about this, and do something > about it. if AOL wants to block traffic, perhaps it's time to > play that same game, and see how long it takes AOL subscribers to > start feeling the rejection. let *them* complain to their own ISP. > > comments? > > rday > > > > _______ _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
