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Instant Messaging Goes Graphical

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-i-like-hiding-behind-emoticons dept.

williampiv writes "For most of the millions of people around the world who regularly use instant messaging, the communications tool has largely been a text-only experience in which typed emoticons offer only minimal clues to someone's state of mind. The recent launch of two services -- a brand new, fully three-dimensional chat-room product known as IMVU, and AOL Instant Messenger's new 3-D SuperBuddy icons -- is putting the spotlight on a major shift by the leading IM providers toward making graphical avatars a fundamental personalization feature."

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  1. first post by qute · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

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    -- Make software not war
  2. a plea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am 6 years old and I am afraid of terrorists. I'm asking you to please vote for George Bush because he will protect me from the terrorists. I have nightmares about John Kerry winning and letting the terrorists kill me in my sleep.

    He takes care of us - he captured Saddam who is responsible for 911 and had lots of nucular weapons. He is a hero.

    I know what we are doing in Iraq is right and when I am old enough I am going to join the army and fight terorists and democrats too!

    My Daddy says Kerry voters are terrorists. Please don't let the terrorsts win!!!!!1!

    1. Re:a plea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I am 6 years old and I am afraid of terrorists. I'm asking you to please vote for George Bush because he will protect me from the terrorists. I have nightmares about John Kerry winning and letting the terrorists kill me in my sleep.

      He takes care of us - he captured Saddam who is responsible for 911 and had lots of nucular weapons. He is a hero.

      I know what we are doing in Iraq is right and when I am old enough I am going to join the army and fight terorists and democrats too!

      My Daddy says Kerry voters are terrorists. Please don't let the terrorsts win!!!!!

      And you libs wonder why you are losing this election .....

  3. I have 100 G-mail invites! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mod this Mod this post 5, Insightful and I will post them!