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Friday, September 26

IM Not Playing

I'd just like to advise the friends, colleagues and others who communicate with me via MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger that, following steps by both companies to block access by universal IM client software like Fire, GAIM and Trillian, I'll be mainly using AOL Instant Messenger & you'll need to send e-mail if you want me to fire up the clients for the others.

Sorry, but I just won't run all those client programs - I don't want the features, I want simplicity. And a message to the service providers: why don't you figure out a way to let the multi-service clients help you (like creating referral programs or something) rather than fighting like the RIAA against the inevitable? I can't help thinking that having an IM client monoculture will lead to more harm than it solves.

posted at 8:18 PM (UK) | |

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