IM Becoming An Information Tool
from the next-generation-instant-messaging dept
A good look over at News.com at things such as ActiveBuddy that will make instant messaging a information tool going beyond just being able to chat with your friends. There’s been a lot of talk lately of using instant messaging as a platform for things beyond chat, so it will be interesting to see what comes of it. Of course, there are still plenty of questions about IM standards.
Comments on “IM Becoming An Information Tool”
Bogus!
Using IM as an information tool is an entirely bogus idea! What the hell are web servers for? OK, the web is too slow now because of all the load on it, but what makes people think tath IM wont go the same way?
File under stupid and pointless ideas.
Re: Bogus!
Call me crazy, but I agree that IM is not the best means of communication for *real* information. Sure, it’s a nifty thing to have when the bandwidth is tight, but once we all have flying cars and are videoconferencing constantly, no one will remember what IM stands for…. 😛