Archive for April, 2007

Instant Messaging is Evil! What?

April 7, 2007

Not so long ago, I have decided to stop using MSN (Microsoft Messenger Network).

This resolution didn’t come as a surprise to some of you since I have expressed before my regret from ever using this Instant Messaging network.

Closed protocol, poor privacy features design and the awful bloat in the official client are some of the reasons that prompted me to support open protocol Instant Messaging networks.

If you are a user of a closed network like MSN or Yahoo, you’ll probably learn more than anybody else if you read further.

Extended version after the break …

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