Comments on: Why I dumped the other IM networks for Skype http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: @bitpakkit VP of Overlay.tv | http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7367 @bitpakkit VP of Overlay.tv | Mon, 11 May 2009 17:10:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7367 [...] Why I dumped the other IM networks for Skype [...] [...] Why I dumped the other IM networks for Skype [...]

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]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7365 Alec Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:37:15 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7365 It's been an interesting experience deciding what is really necessary. It’s been an interesting experience deciding what is really necessary.

]]> By: Hudson Barton http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7364 Hudson Barton Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:31:55 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7364 Skype's IM holding its own despite being a closed network. Go figure! Skype’s IM holding its own despite being a closed network. Go figure!

]]> By: matt roberts http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7363 matt roberts Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:13:19 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7363 This also comes after you bought the atom/HP netbook. I Did the same thing when I bought my Acer Aspire though i went to gTalk. These PC's just can't take the 4 different IM's i was using. That said, you may wish to look at digsby. This also comes after you bought the atom/HP netbook. I Did the same thing when I bought my Acer Aspire though i went to gTalk.

These PC's just can't take the 4 different IM's i was using. That said, you may wish to look at digsby.

]]> By: Jason http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7362 Jason Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:35:02 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7362 Personally, I've found skype too frustrating to use. It has some definite problems with notifying you when people come online. If I want to IM someone, I have to first attempt to call them and hang up before it will update their status to online! That's just crazy. Personally, I’ve found skype too frustrating to use.

It has some definite problems with notifying you when people come online. If I want to IM someone, I have to first attempt to call them and hang up before it will update their status to online!

That’s just crazy.

]]> By: Matt Gibson http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7361 Matt Gibson Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:57:25 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7361 Agreed with Olle, Jabber/XMPP will be /is the future of IM. Skype, while cool, still doesn't match the features and usability of Jabber networks. Want MSN? Want AIM? Want Yahoo? Want IRC? Want AD Integration? All possible with one client, and one server. The rest can't really say that. Good post tho, it's nice to see people consolidating their networks, I did this way back in 2003 and if people can't reach me, tough luck! Agreed with Olle, Jabber/XMPP will be /is the future of IM. Skype, while cool, still doesn’t match the features and usability of Jabber networks.

Want MSN? Want AIM? Want Yahoo? Want IRC? Want AD Integration? All possible with one client, and one server. The rest can’t really say that.

Good post tho, it’s nice to see people consolidating their networks, I did this way back in 2003 and if people can’t reach me, tough luck!

]]> By: Olle Johansson http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/11/26/why-i-dumped-the-other-im-networks-for-skype/#comment-7360 Olle Johansson Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:50:26 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/?p=4564#comment-7360 I completely agree that there's too much fragmentation in the IM space. Just look at the list that pidgin/adium users get when they want to connect. For the normal user, this just means disconnect. I noticed that the winner depends on the country. While MSN is the winner in Sweden, it's not the winner in all european countries. My personal bet right now is Jabber/XMPP, which is a federation, not a service. Much like e-mail, I talk with our domain from my domain's server. That scales. MSN, Skype and the rest doesn't scale. But remember, it's a bet. You can still reach me on Skype and other networks... I completely agree that there’s too much fragmentation in the IM space. Just look at the list that pidgin/adium users get when they want to connect. For the normal user, this just means disconnect.

I noticed that the winner depends on the country. While MSN is the winner in Sweden, it’s not the winner in all european countries.

My personal bet right now is Jabber/XMPP, which is a federation, not a service. Much like e-mail, I talk with our domain from my domain’s server. That scales. MSN, Skype and the rest doesn’t scale. But remember, it’s a bet. You can still reach me on Skype and other networks…

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