[JDEV] OT: AOL Patents IM (Patent creates IM wrinkle )

[Dougal Campbell]

On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Trent Melcher wrote:

> I thought this would be interesting reading.
>
>
> http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1023-978234.html?type=pt&part=msnbc&tag=alert&form=feed&subj=cnetnews

Without seeing the actual patent application, I'll toss out the prior
art of using "finger" for presence notification, and the "talk" program
for instant messages.

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