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Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Re: Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Post by magic_haze »

MetaCosm wrote: post #8
shahar2k wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

After Meebo, and now this, as well as their dropped support for skype, and extreme pluralization of all IM / chat mediums, and dropping of most generally accessible protocols... the web really seems to be splitting into apps, and it's a sad frustrating reality.

Currently, to talk to everyone I speak to regularly requires: Skype, Hangouts (multiple), IRC, AIM, WhatsApp, HipChat, Viber, Yahoo!, Facebook Chat... Because I need 4x hangouts (1 per company I work with, contracting, my own business, personal, etc) and many of the other apps either won't work with other clients, or have crippled features or usefulness, I end up running 10 "chat" clients. grumpy old man voice Back i…

It's not as bad now, since most platforms these days insist on a push mechanism that is common to all the apps. You're stuck with different UIs, but the cost is still like running a single client. Even better, because now they cannot run continuously in the background.

Re: Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Post by Perdition »

cvos wrote: post #26
51Cards wrote: post #18

I have never used this App but if I did I would also be uninstalling it right now. Chat/messaging apps are not primarily about features, they are about connections. They are social. I don't care if your chat app is awesome if none of my friends are on it. I have been a long term supporter of Trillian for just that reason, cross platform support. It's quirky at times but it gives me as many protocols as possible in on…

They likely want to become a standalone messaging app in the hopes of an acquisition as messaging apps seem to be mimicking the Search Engine wars of 1999. Does anyone have recommendations for a good multi chat app replacement besides trillian?

Which is funny because there was a messaging client war in the late '90's as well.

I'm waiting for someone to reinvent IRC for smart phones.

Re: Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Post by JohnTHaller »

shahar2k wrote: post #17
JohnTHaller wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Right, so you use it on your computer alongside your web apps. Better to use real apps as opposed to web apps that will be taken away with 3 days notice.

that's true, but as a freelancer that operates on OTHER people's computers... imo made life very convenient (especially having multiple gchat accounts concurrently with multiple yahoo / facebook account (yeah some holdouts are chatting on all)

Might I humbly suggest carrying Pidgin with you on a USB stick or similar using our app, then: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/pidgin_portable

I find it quite handy with operating in other environments.

Re: Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Post by smkelly »

Perdition wrote: post #32
cvos wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They likely want to become a standalone messaging app in the hopes of an acquisition as messaging apps seem to be mimicking the Search Engine wars of 1999. Does anyone have recommendations for a good multi chat app replacement besides trillian?

Which is funny because there was a messaging client war in the late '90's as well. I'm waiting for someone to reinvent IRC for smart phones.

irccloud.com,

Re: Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Post by donniezazen »

51Cards wrote: post #18

I have never used this App but if I did I would also be uninstalling it right now. Chat/messaging apps are not primarily about features, they are about connections. They are social. I don't care if your chat app is awesome if none of my friends are on it. I have been a long term supporter of Trillian for just that reason, cross platform support. It's quirky at times but it gives me as many protocols as possible in on…

IM has simply become a mess with isolated protocols.

Re: Discontinuing support for all third-party messaging networks

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Post by marlin »

Tried their web app a couple of years ago and was rather impressed (mainly due to their Skype support). However, it drifted away from my focus.

Whoa they have their own network. But then again, their original strength was the combination of OTHER im networks, where i could communicate with them all in one place.

Right now, i wonder why ever try this again?

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