Done deal
I'd barey published my last post on this when the (confirmed) good news came in... "Consumers using the Yahoo Messenger or MSN Messenger programs will be able to exchange instant messages, see the presence of their contacts, share emoticons and add friends from either service, the companies said. Interoperability is expected to kick in during the second quarter of 2006."
The deal will certainly be a challenge for AOL/AIM and Google's recent entry on to the scene with Talk. But two down, two to go ain't half bad for us users. This will mean a new level of simplicity and efficiency of communication for everyone that rely on these two IM services, including the Orvet Digital network.
Why does this happen now? Well the afformentioned Google Talk and their wish to connect to other networks is one huge reason, Skype another. There is competition/pressure coming from all sides, including the IM Federation.
There's no time like the present.
The deal will certainly be a challenge for AOL/AIM and Google's recent entry on to the scene with Talk. But two down, two to go ain't half bad for us users. This will mean a new level of simplicity and efficiency of communication for everyone that rely on these two IM services, including the Orvet Digital network.
Why does this happen now? Well the afformentioned Google Talk and their wish to connect to other networks is one huge reason, Skype another. There is competition/pressure coming from all sides, including the IM Federation.
There's no time like the present.
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