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Gaim Speaks Out on MSN Ban

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the ejected-following-a-technical-foul dept.

joejg writes "As FootNotes is reporting, the developers at Gaim have responded to the ban Microsoft is placing upon users of third-party clients accessing the MSN protocol. It appears that starting October 15th I will not be able to talk to my MSN friend in South Korea." Gaim's site is more optimistic, saying they may still be able to connect, only without a license to do so.

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  1. Re:Private property by Shardis · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Oh my, how many ways to respond...

    "Are you seriously trying to say that Microsoft has a monopoly on instant messaging? That would come as a shock to AIM and ICQ users."

    No, only that they capured around 1/3rd of the market share of major label IM users since AIM/ICQ are basically the same thing.

    "Nor does anywhere say Microsoft will charge for the licenses. They do give away licensed SDKs for free (the numerous Windows Media SDKs spring to mind)."

    Okay, do this for me, will you? Go put on a condom, and then find someone to fuck. :P