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Jabber Makes It Good

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the rolling-the-open dept.

el bastardo writes "According to this ZDNet article, IBM is building a new IM network for the Washington, DC area government agencies using Jabber as the base protocol."

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  1. Typical message exchange by jimbolaya · · Score: 5, Funny

    there's a riot downtown. :(
    stores are being looted! :O
    all units respond now! >:(
    officers have arrived. situation under control. :)

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    There ain't no rules here; we're trying to accomplish something.

  2. Re:Not sure about this by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's near impossible to convey emotions in txt.

    You're right. Before the invention of emoticons, humans were unable to express sarcasm, sorrow, pain, or joy verbally. Just think how great Shakespeare could've been had he known about smileys:

    "To be, or not to be. That is the question. :~("

    Oh, wait. You were serious?

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?