[JDEV] weird new authentication/roster idea

[Scott Robinson]

I might ask, if ICQ is going to die, why continue expanding ICQ?
icqmail.com? Promised new versions? If anything, I would think they would
combine protocols and create a better, compatible, system for both.

Scott.

On Fri, 9 Jul 1999, Patrick McCuller wrote:

> 
> 	The scoop is, AIM is replacing ICQ, not the other way around. They'll be
> nice enough about it, starting out by bridging the two systems and then just
> distributing the AIM installer, not the ICQ installer. Mind you, this is
> hearsay, I don't work for AOL. But one way or another, none of the currently
> available instant messaging clients is really good, and not the great goal,
> interoperable.
> 
> 	A year ago, I counted seven distinct instant messaging networks. How many
> are there today?
> 
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-jdev at jabber.org [mailto:owner-jdev at jabber.org]On Behalf Of
> > Donovan Schulteis
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 10:31 PM
> > To: jdev at jabber.org
> > Subject: Re: [JDEV] weird new authentication/roster idea
> >
> >
> > Being AOL bought ICQ (well, its company - can't remember the
> > name), I guess
> > we can expect AIM to integrate all of ICQ into it (or visa-versa).
> >
> > > What does AIM++ have to offer so to speak that ICQ doesn't have?
> >
> >
> >
> 
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