Cingular is the new AT&T, don't link to them!

I read an interesting post on MobileCrunch the other day, regarding Cingular's new linking policy.  Apparently they don't want anyone linking to anything but their homepage and you can only link to their homepage if you don't say anything negative about them.  The new AT&T I ask you this, what's the best way to get people to link to you and say negative things about you?  Answer: tell them they aren't allowed.

I was talking to Darla Mack about this in the light of her post about, and our subsequent conversation regarding, the restrictions put on the Cingular Nokia E62 (that's another post/rant right there) and decided to blog about it as well.   Turns out I am most definitely an infringer upon Cingular/AT&T's linking policy from when I negatively portrayed Cingular as evil (and linked to them at the same time, oh my!) for restricting third party application installation on the Nokia E62.  I wonder if they will sue me?  Here's hoping...

EQO Mobile users, this stance taken by a major wireless carrier epitomizes the challenges we face in delivering you quality service.  Application signing you ask?  We can't even link to them...

Chris
EQO Customer Evangelist