Sneaky Marketing Ploys

[godricgal]

AIM is driving me a bit nutty. You see, every time I login, it tells me that I have 1 new email. If I were to click the notification, it would take me to a place where I can sign up for AOL's email service. So tell me, how can I have an email if I don't have any email accounts provided by AIM, and why is it okay for them to lie to me like that in order to lure me into their evil email clutches? 

Comments

[bratty-jedi.livejournal.com]

I'm not the only one annoyed by this! I grumble about it everytime I turn on AIM. That and the fact that it always pops up the stupid AIM Today webpage. I don't care about their page in general, somedays it replaces a page I was actually reading instead of opening in a new window which really bugs me, and I can't figure out anyway to makes it stop (assuming there is a way). And yet I keep using the blasted thing. Bah!

[sea_thoughts]

Oh, you have AIM? What's your username? Mine is Xing Shining. ^^

[gijane7702.livejournal.com]

AIM is evil...that's why I never log on.

That and I don't know anyone on there :D

(I use the same username, btw)

[molly-coddles.livejournal.com]

AIM is high on my Irritating Software list. Yahoo Messenger has moved up on that list to the point where I plan to remove it from my computer in the very near future. The new Windows Live messenger allows Yahoo contacts, so as soon as I transfer those over, it's gone. I'm not a fan of MSN in general, but I appreciate being able to get rid of yahoo, so I'll use it.
I really detest software that adds its own toolbar and web pop up crap. I know you can shut those "options" off, but IMO, OFF should be the default.
Taking too long to load on startup is the problem I'm having with Yahoo now since it updated itself. It doesn't just sit and spin in the tray while loading, it delays everything else. That's a no-no in my book. I want to be online checking the weather forecast 30 seconds after hitting the power button.

Anyway, good luck with AIM and their sneaky marketing. ;)