Gaim Speaks Out on MSN Ban

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.

Comments

Re:Private property

[Lshmael]

I was going to ask how you would feel if Slashdot started charging, but then I saw your asterisk.

Two words..

[Anonymous Coward]

GAIM ON!

The instant messanger that works!

[codepunk]

net send 66.190.249.100 "worm infected windows looser you should be running linux"

Been having a blast with this one..

Re:Free - NO, Insightful - NO NO NO

[tedtimmons]

-1 point, multiple question marks.
-2 points, combining bold and italics.
-2 points, high strung

Total: -5 points, LUG member living in Mom's basement.

Re:Private property

[uberchicken]

I read your post and was impressed, then I read this on the site you reference:
http://eric.halo43.com/ranting.php?id=25

Exactly how is this attitude any different?

Re:weird

[RPoet]

Everyone I know uses AIM, simply because it got their first.

Their first what? Their first born?

Re:Reason to switch

[Shimbo]

However, I still think Microsoft doing this is like Panasonic creating a phone that only accepts calls from other Panasonic phones. It's completely stupid.

Yes, it would be like installing a CDMA network when everyone else uses GSM.

Shouldn't be a problem...

[joeytsai]

Gaim's site is more optimistic, saying they may still be able to connect, only without a license to do so.

I can totally relate to this situation. I know many people with Windows and Office, but without licenses to have them.