Aim Record?

[stalepretzel59]

Hi, my friend says that his mom is telling him that she can look into his aim conversations after he has closed the conversation window. Does anyone know if there is a file that save aim convos that he didn't actually "save"? He needs to know #1if his mom can actually see his convos and #2 how he can stop her. I know that htere are programs that save convos, so really he should just make his antivirus reject any save programs, but I want to know if it is possible to see prev. convos w/o a program thx bi

[TheBearMay]

As a parent, I'm not sure that I should be answering or condoning further discussion on this....

[LeeU]

Bear is correct. If he's doing something that he doesn't want his mother to find out, then maybe he should think about what he is doing. You should tell your friend that he needs to find out himself rather than put you in that situation. I don't think this topic is fruitful for this forum ....

[stalepretzel59]

wow, I think a few large assuptions have just been made.
Assumption #1: My friend is doing something wrong.
He's not. No drug sales, no internet sex... he just wanted to know if his mother could read things that he says to his friends without him volunteering.
Assumption #2: I want to know about this only so I can hide a drug/gang/ninja life.
Not true. I am using this as an opportunity to understand how computers work. Nobody who sheds light upon this topic is supporting, condoning, or encouraging any drug, gang or ninja activities.
Well, I'm not exactly sure that he doesn't have a secret Ninja life...

[ray326]

No, the #1 assumption is that your friend is a minor and in the custody of his mother. Online activity by minors needs to be supervised and condoned by their parents.

[stalepretzel59]

Yes, I DO realize that parents should be taking an active role in their children's lives. My mother and I have the strongest relationship EVER (i think). But even minors deserve a certain amount of privacy. I know for a fact that if there was anything that his parents needed to know, then he would tell them. He is just concerned about the eeriness of 'big brother' or 'big mother' watching over his shoulder without him volunteering the information.
<furtherexplanation class="parent-trust">
If we really want to get into, I believe it would be wiser for the parent to simply ask what he was doing or saying, which I think she does also. Truly, I know that the latter is wiser. The two intertwined yet separate relationships between my sister and my relationships with our parents are completely trust-based. Because of the active role that my parents have in my life, they are able to leave wine in the fridge or on the shelf without worry of my friends and I getting stoned. They don't lock it up, as they are instructed by countless anti-teen-drinking groups.
</furtherexplanation>
So, then, why did I post this in the first place? This was really interest-based. I really am interested in data storage and deletion and the faults and misconceptions of the two. I really don't believe that I am doing a disservice to the kid, the parents, myself or the public. You have my word that I wouldn't be helping this kid sneak out, have sex or get high.

Sincerely,
Stalepretzel

EDIT: After rereading that first message, I realize that it did sound a bit dodgy. I'd like to restate my motive: find out if this info recovery is possible. I think that in the real world, he should just ask her. I guess I just want to know for the sake of knowing and for the sake of security.
THANKS,
STALEPRETZEL

[TheBearMay]

This is going nowhere, and so.....It's closed.