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Does anyone know if such a protocol exists? I've looked around but not been able to find one. It strikes me that with all the developments in P2P computing of late, there must be a way to decentralise the instant messaging system. The only problem I foresee is authorisation, but I'm sure this can be overcome.
The reason I ask is that I reckon it will only be a matter of time before Microsoft start charging for MSN Messenger...they've already started charging for some aspects of it (e.g. high-res video). To be honest, I think it's only fair that MS charge - all conversations are going through their servers after all! It's only video/audio/file transfer that is done directly between two computers.
Anyways, that was my question....any ideas?
The reason I ask is that I reckon it will only be a matter of time before Microsoft start charging for MSN Messenger...they've already started charging for some aspects of it (e.g. high-res video). To be honest, I think it's only fair that MS charge - all conversations are going through their servers after all! It's only video/audio/file transfer that is done directly between two computers.
Anyways, that was my question....any ideas?
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Does anyone know if such a protocol exists? I've looked around but not been able to find one. It strikes me that with all the developments in P2P computing of late, there must be a way to decentralise the instant messaging system. The only problem I foresee is authorisation, but I'm sure this can be overcome.
The reason I ask is that I reckon it will only be a matter of time before Microsoft start charging for MSN Messenger...they've already started charging for some aspects of it (e.g. high-res video). To be honest, I think it's only fair that MS charge - all conversations are going through their servers after all! It's only video/audio/file transfer that is done directly between two computers.
Anyways, that was my question....any ideas?
The reason I ask is that I reckon it will only be a matter of time before Microsoft start charging for MSN Messenger...they've already started charging for some aspects of it (e.g. high-res video). To be honest, I think it's only fair that MS charge - all conversations are going through their servers after all! It's only video/audio/file transfer that is done directly between two computers.
Anyways, that was my question....any ideas?
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