[JDEV] Cool article in Yahoo/ZDnet

[Rick Graham]

Duane Maxwell wrote:

> Eric writes:
> >That's the one major inaccuracy in this article.  AFAIK AOL has not (yet)
> >tried to block any instances of the ICQ or AIM transports from connecting to
> >those respective networks.
>
> I think it's a useful fiction, though.  For one, _we_ know it isn't
> blocked, and it's probably best that Jabber doesn't show up high enough on
> AOL's radar that they decide to go to the necessary effort.  From a
> political standpoint, however, the idea that AOL is blocking
> indiscriminately adds to the pressure they're under to open their service.
> Should we make it clear that Jabber is still interoperating with AIM, then
> AOL _must_ try to block it or face the accusation that their reasons for
> blocking MS, et al, are bogus and have little to do with protecting users,
> but rather jockeying for absolute control of the IM space.  If Jabber keeps
> a lower profile, then it can improve its operability while the debate
> rages, and in the event that AOL is forced to open its service, then Jabber
> can vie to have the best interoperability.
>

This plan would be good.

>
> In the meantime, we're all able to talk to Tom Bender's aunt, which is all
> that really matters for the moment.
>

Wah-hahahahaha!

>
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