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Today the three major IM giants have reached an agreement. This agreement will connect AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger in corporations. All this will be done using Microsoft’s Live Communication Server (LCS). However the true ends there, outside the corporations the three IM giants will continue to battle each other.
After years of mudslinging, Microsoft, America Online and Yahoo on Thursday will make a surprising overture toward peace in the instant-messaging wars.
The companies will announce that later this year Microsoft’s Live Communications Server (LCS), which offers instant messaging for corporate users, will connect with AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and its own MSN Messenger. However, the three public IM clients will still not connect with one another for public users. Instead, it means corporations that use LCS will allow employees to chat with the Big Three public IM services as well. “In order for enterprise instant messaging to move forward, this is what must happen,” said Dennis Karlinsky, Microsoft’s lead product manager for LCS.
Microsoft will pay AOL and Yahoo a royalty for connecting to LCS. The companies declined to elaborate on whether these payments will be based on the number of LCS users connecting to AOL and Yahoo. The connections will be based on direct links between LCS and AOL and Yahoo’s IM servers, which means LCS users will see their Yahoo, AOL and MSN buddy lists appear when they log on and be able to instant message their contacts. LCS users will not get the same features as the public AOL or Yahoo clients, such as unique emoticons or gaming perks.
Source: News.com
lol is this gonna bea good thing or bad thing? lol then whats the use of trillian then.
also when is this thign gonna come out or has it already?
Well first of all, this only helps corporate users who have licensed and installed Microsoft Live Communication Server (LCS). If you don’t work for a company that purchases and installs LCS, you’re still out of luck. Note the quote in the third paragraph: “However, the three public IM clients will still not connect with one another for public users.” This of course is they primary reason that programs such as Trillian exist.
Well this is a step in the right direction to me, maybe they are testing this to see how it goes before they decide to do it for public users.
One day they will get it through their head and eliminate the need for trillian and such. ( at least we can dream )
Quote:quote:Originally posted by WildatheartWell this is a step in the right direction to me, maybe they are testing this to see how it goes before they decide to do it for public users.
Do what? LCS is a server, not a client, there is no use for the general public.
Quote:quote:One day they will get it through their head and eliminate the need for trillian and such. ( at least we can dream )There will always be competition and multiple networks and clients, that’s how it works, there will never be one network and one client.
Here are some more news stories about the announcement:
Microsoft Connects with AOL, Yahoo on IM – NewsFactor Network
The Great Enterprise IM Love-In – The Register
Microsoft, America Online, MSN and Yahoo! Announce Industry-First Connectivity to Enterprise Instant Messaging Users – PR Newswire
Microsoft to expand access to messaging – International Herald Tribune
Microsoft to link LCS 2005 with public IM networks – InfoWorld
Microsoft goes for Instant Messaging interoperability – PC Pro
Microsoft to open up messenger to rivals – I.T. Vibe
Business instant messaging service soon – Sydney Morning Herald
Microsoft to release product for messaging – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Quote:quote:Originally posted by JeffWell first of all, this only helps corporate users who have licensed and installed Microsoft Live Communication Server (LCS). If you don’t work for a company that purchases and installs LCS, you’re still out of luck. Note the quote in the third paragraph: “However, the three public IM clients will still not connect with one another for public users.” This of course is they primary reason that programs such as Trillian exist.
oo I see rats well I guess ill just stay with trillian I just hope its gets updated. and I hope that maybe it will come public so I dotn have to pay for trillian anymore
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