http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
http://www.eff.org/nsa/faq#37]]>Apr 3rd 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
Why can't Internet provider just do what they should do? Provide us the Internet access, don't 'traffic shape', 'filter', 'deep packed inspect', 'censor' or 'spy' on us. It shouldn't be that hard should it?]]>Apr 3rd 2009 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
Someone else mentioned that there may even have been a problem with Google Maps due to that telemetry device part. I don't know if that's true or not, but you do have to start questioning what kind of data IS allowed under those new terms. Those terms said they would mainly allow only surfing, email and download of "legal" media(meaning their crap or stuff from iTunes likely), but that seriously limits the usage of a device you paid for that has data. Those restrictions were just out of hand!!]]>Apr 4th 2009 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 4th 2009 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/legal/plan-terms.jsp

This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services, customer initiated redirection of television or other video or audio signals via any technology from a fixed location to a mobile device, web broadcasting, and/or for the operation of servers, telemetry devices and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition devices is prohibited. Furthermore, plans(unless specifically designated for tethering usage) cannot be used for any applications that tether the device (through use of, including without limitation, connection kits, other phone/PDA-to computer accessories, Bluetooth® or any other wireless technology) to Personal Computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for any purpose
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They just wanted money... They couldn't handle the amount of people droping there contracts or reducing there plans to Minutes and Texting.]]>Apr 3rd 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/162593/fcc_asked_to_investigate_skype_for_iphone_restriction.html

Maybe they decided this wasn't the best moment to run around trying to limit what you can do with an internet connection MORE, just because it comes through a cellphone rather than a wireline.]]>Apr 3rd 2009 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 4th 2009 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
STALKER!!!]]>Apr 3rd 2009 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
Also: I keep getting sodding cookie errors and having to trash my Engadget cookies before I can view the page. Using Safari 4, but no problems with TUAW...?]]>Apr 3rd 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/]]>Apr 3rd 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 4th 2009 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/
Consumer Tyranny FTW! ]]>Apr 4th 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/This goes to show how arbitrary so many of those ToS rules are. They're added just because someone in a conference room decides it's a good idea to cover their butts with excessive rules that they have no intention of enforcing and for actions they know that people are going to do anyway (and they're OK with it.)
It's all just CYA

I think the fear of congress going after them for excessive use limits has them thinking twice.]]>Apr 3rd 2009 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/03/atandt-retracts-new-terms-of-service-apologizes/Apr 3rd 2009 7:33PM