Doug forwarded me this gem . It looks…

Doug forwarded me this gem. It looks like AOL has quietly secured a patent that gives them claim on having a network, monitoring it and allowing users to hook-up with one another over it. IM is annoying, but it would be a shame if this hindered SIP development and deployment - I wonder what the actual implications are. Of course, the answer lies with how AOL actually wields this patent. Definitely stay tuned to this one.