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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. Location based by smallfries · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    This sounds like quite a cool application, linking together the IM networks doesn't really give them more than a radio, but pluging it into their databases could be interesting. Especially if the edge devices know whereabouts they are; message for backup to the closest 10 units, run stolen car checks automatically (hook up a front end that pulls plates out of a video feed), or even, when you spot one message a uniform car in the direction that the cars going. It would be quite cool for managing evacuations as well, real time stats about people getting out could organise escape routes to avoid congestion amongst other things..

    So when can I get a scanner for the car that checks there aren't any speed checks coming up...

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  2. It's really not fair. by Anaplexian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...when you use IBM's proprietary technology, they charge you money. But when they use Jabber, it's free for them.
    Not fair, I think.
    In my view since IBM charges for it's work, IBM should also pay for the great work the Jabber folks have done. A donation to the Jabber people would be easy for IBM, and a VERY cool thing for the Jabfolks.