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AOL-Yahoo-MSN Messaging Unified... in the Workplace Only

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the gaim-is-cheaper dept.

bakreule writes "Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo! are teaming up to link their separate instant messaging services for use in the workplace, 'the first major step by the industry leaders to enable computer users to communicate with one another no matter which of the three systems they use.' Sound to good to be true? It is. 'What this does not do,' Root said (yes, that's his name), 'is the holy grail of instant messaging, which is to allow anybody on any network to send a message to anybody on any other network.' It seems that the system, which is aimed for corporations, involves some MS software which acts as an intermediary between the different systems. Sounds like a fancy version of all the open source IM clients out there."

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  1. Jabber sucks!!! it is open source by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Jabber sucks!!! It does not have those cool icons from ICQ but different ones. And it is not preinstalled on windows like Microsoft Messenger. I would never use such open source crap!!! I do not support communism and multiculturalism!

  2. Can't wait to see the license... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    One can rest assured the anything sent becomes the sole property of M$. Knowing the dubious/nefarious licensing schemes of the past, what company in its right mind would allow this w/o carefully examining the fine print. M$ is all about ulterior motives and
    this kindness smacks of opportunism. Your IP is now our IP. " Yeah,um if you could turn off the lights on your way out... That'd be great.."