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Re:AOL opens AIM and ICQ instant messaging protocols by cdr on Wednesday March 05, 2008 @08:16PM (#130178)
As the comment to the post says, "Open" is meaningless.

http://dev.aol.com/aim/license

Among other things, like requiring you implement certain features, it says:

"AOL will issue you one or more alphanumeric software keys that are uniquely associated with your Screen Name and your Application(s) (the "Open AIM Keys") to enable you to access the Tools you will use to build your Developer Application(s). During the registration process for access to and/or download of the Tools associated with a given Application or Applications (as set forth below), you will be prompted to identify to AOL certain information describing your development and intended use of the relevant Applications, including the URL of your Site."

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