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Inveneo Computing Station
Reviews The Inveneo Computing Station delivers reasonably good performance for a low-power PC. It's small, but an untidy assembly means it could be more convenient to handle.
Yahoo IM update shuts out third parties
News Yahoo is planning an upgrade to its instant messaging software that will block access via third-party IM applications such as Trillian.
Yahoo chats up Asian business
News That users of different instant messaging (IM) clients can't chat with each other has been cited as a major bump on the road to corporate adoption. Paradoxically, the situation won't improve unless more businesses buy into IM, according to a Yahoo spokesman.
Developing peer-to-peer applications with Jabber
Techguide Find out how to make use of the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol to P2P-enable your applications.
Tags: Java, Software engineering/development, Peer to peer, TCP, Jabber, Connection, F/OSS, P2P, Password, Service Parameter
IM is coming to your MySpace profile
News The social network has had a downloadable instant messaging client for a while, but this is the first time members can IM one another directly from their MySpace profiles.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web services, MySpace, Web Browser, News Corp., IM client, Facebook, IM, toolbar, U.S.
Maintaining an online presence in Jabber
Techguide Follow these steps to maintain a presence in the Jabber online community, such as retrieving a list of friends from the roster.
Tags: Protocols and platforms, List, Jabber, Roster, Conference, Presence, code snippet, P2P, Password, Service
MS to bring IM into Office family
News Microsoft on Tuesday added the Office moniker to its upcoming enterprise instant-messaging software in a branding move intended to heighten the product's appeal to potential business buyers.
Google to enter VoIP arena?
News A recently placed job ad by the search giant seems to suggest Google's going down the Internet telephony route.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony
MSN IM beta hits 2 million downloads
News Microsoft is keeping mum about its newest IM service, but 2 million copies of its "private" beta have already been downloaded, according to a memo obtained by CNET News.com.
IM policies offer users guidance for intelligent messaging
Insight Whether you want it to or not, instant messaging is saturating the enterprise. As Tim Landgrave explains, CIOs would be smart to adopt IM, institute a policy, and realize that the technology does provide intelligent messaging capabilities.
Trillian IM flaw exposed
News Cerulean's instant messaging software comes under fire for vulnerabilities as concerns continue to mount over IM-borne threats.
Tags: PC security
Telcos could lose out on mobile IM
News Instant messaging has a bright future on mobile phones, analysts say, but handset vendors and existing IM giants have a big lead on the telcos.
Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, Mobile/Wireless, Instant messaging
White hats expose VoIP security threat
News Penetration testers have demonstrated how to hack into numerous VoIP clients, but analysts say social-engineering attacks are a more pressing concern
Tags: Security, Network security, VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, TCP/IP
Commentary: IM interoperability remains in AOL's hands
News America Online is the "800-pound gorilla" of instant messaging, and interoperability could arrive tomorrow if AOL wanted it.
Skype targets small businesses
News Company introduces a new Web site, hardware and enhanced features to address the small-business market.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, Web services, VoIP, SMB
