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Re: [LUG] [Fwd: Yahoo, Microsoft tie message knot]

 

Ben Goodger wrote:
> On 13/07/06, *Julian Hall* <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
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>     Oh well.. bang goes Yahoo compatibility in Linux...
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>     http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5176032.stm
>     <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5176032.stm>
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>
> Is this a Yahoo client extension to the MSN client, or communication 
> between the servers?
> Either way, the protocols may remain intact...
>
> -- 
> Ben Goodger
 From what I've read they are connecting their networks together.  
Shouldn't matter too much to Linux users anyway, the Yahoo Messenger was 
(and most probably still is) a load of pants.  I'd much rather use 
something like Gaim.

Rob


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