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AOL-TW Merger: FCC May Require AIM Compatibility

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the timewarneraolmsnbcadmkgb dept.

nicadic writes: "The FCC may add a requirement to the AOL-Time Warner merger agreement that would force AOL to make its IM system interoperable with at least one other provider of instant messaging services. Have a look at the full story here (www.washingtonpost.com)" With that small concession, it looks like the merger is likely to go through.

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  1. Slashdot blurbs considered harmful by pb · · Score: 5

    Actually, unlike the misleading /. blurb, this would involve the creation of an "industry standard" that AOL-TW would have to adopt.

    Sounds good to me. I mean, really, how many stupid datagram headers can you have anyhow? I implemented tftp recently, and that wasn't hard at all.

    I say we do this the old-fashioned way. Draft a standard, and write an RFC. We shouldn't need more than 5-7 actual commands anyhow.
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  2. Heh.. by Johnny+Starrock · · Score: 5

    THIS JUST IN: AOL announces compatability with ICQ. =)

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