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Why is it illegal ? #134297 30/10/05 05:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 73 Ohio K kupotek OP Babel fish
OP kupotek Babel fish K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 73 Ohio	Why is it illegal to connect to MSN via IRC? I was really confused when an op on dalnet told me this very fervently today. I have seen scripts for years that do this on reputable mirc script websites. Also Trillian, Miranda etc use protocols to connect, as does Yahelite etc, and have been for years... are they all breaking the law? And if so why are they not shut down for doing so? Thanks. KittySafe Ntwrk.

Re: Why is it illegal ? #134298 30/10/05 05:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,024 London, England M Mentality Hoopy frood
Mentality Hoopy frood M Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,024 London, England	Well, whether it's "the law" is debatable, but please see this sticky thread, directly above your post, for further information. Regards, Mentality/Chris

Re: Why is it illegal ? #134299 30/10/05 06:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,881 H hixxy Hoopy frood
hixxy Hoopy frood H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,881	Miranda and Trillian connect to the MSN Messenger network, not MSN Chat. It says in MSN Chat's terms of service (or used to) that 3rd party clients are not allowed.

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