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  • IM client vulnerable to attack

    ZDNet Australia has been contacted with revelations users of messenger client Trillian are vulnerable to attack.

  • Not dropping my standards

    Open standards are important, but that doesn't mean everything needs to be open, or standard.

  • Musicians befriend IM buddies

    Warner Bros is joining the instant chat craze by launching a self-branded IM buddy for one of its musicians, a sign that major record labels hope to grab music fans where they live online.

  • ICQ adds file sharing

    The AOL Time Warner division upgrades its popular instant messaging service for the first time in a year on the heels of recent chat releases from rivals Microsoft and Yahoo.

  • AOL takes AIM and shoots for new features

    America Online has unveiled a new version of its instant messaging service, as the Internet service provider seeks to stem the tide of defecting customers.

Features and Case Studies (24)

  • Not dropping my standards

    Open standards are important, but that doesn't mean everything needs to be open, or standard.

  • Making your IM secure -- and deniable

    Off-the-record instant messaging enables chatters to confirm identity of other person, leaves no trace of conversation.

  • How to stop SPIM abuse

    Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.

  • The slow evolution of instant messaging

    Q&A Reuters' head of collaboration services explains why instant messaging's future is more about cooperation than competition.

  • Collaboration: Real time, real value?

    An exponentially increasing volume of traffic is forcing companies to consider new technologies as they seek to collaborate across time, space and cultural boundaries.

Reviews (53)

  • ICQ 4.1

    ICQ, along with Yahoo Messenger, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.

  • ICQ goes on a diet

    ICQ Lite strips the fat from the full version, leaving behind just the basics. Will it still satisfy?

  • MSN Messenger upgrade blocks Trillian

    Microsoft is forcing people to upgrade to newer versions of its instant messenger application and is shutting its doors to third-party IM products such as Trillian.

  • Work together, IM giants told

    Instant messaging use is growing in offices and homes around the world, and the big players are being told by a standards board to work together.

  • Get Your IM to Go

    It started as a fun way to chat up your pals. But as developers strive to make instant messaging more attractive to business users, the technology has become increasingly robust, with features geared toward the mobile corporate set.

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