Messengers and AIM - Printable Version -Shoutbox (https://shoutbox.menthix.net) +-- Forum: MsgHelp Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=58) +--- Forum: Skype & Technology (/forumdisplay.php?fid=9) +---- Forum: Tech Talk (/forumdisplay.php?fid=17) +----- Thread: Messengers and AIM (/showthread.php?tid=37035) Messengers and AIM by mad_onion on 01-15-2005 at 08:09 PM
does MSN use the AIM system or something else? RE: Messengers and AIM by saralk on 01-15-2005 at 08:18 PM
They use completley different systems, in terms of everything. RE: Messengers and AIM by mad_onion on 01-16-2005 at 05:07 PM
no i think you are mistaken about the question im asking. i was watching the Mac Expo and Steve said that iChat connects to the AIM network which is the biggest one. i wanted to know what messegers use the AIM network cause i thought Yahoo Messenger does. i want to know if MSN Messenger uses AIM or something different. RE: Messengers and AIM by Jhrono on 01-16-2005 at 05:11 PM Msn Messenger doesnt connect to AIM network .period!! RE: Messengers and AIM by megamuff on 01-16-2005 at 11:36 PM msn messenger service is an irc type network. RE: Messengers and AIM by Plik on 01-16-2005 at 11:50 PM
Each service has its own protocol and servers. quote:No. Because as i said above each use different protocols and servers. Although it is possible to code a client that can use all the services combined together. For example Gaim. Also the AIM network is just a term for the servers and protocol AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) uses. RE: Messengers and AIM by segosa on 01-17-2005 at 06:44 AM
quote: No it's not The MSN protocol is NOTHING like the IRC one. RE: Messengers and AIM by mad_onion on 01-17-2005 at 05:48 PM
oh thanks guys. i think i get it a bit more so does that mean that iChat can connect to AOL messenger i guess i can. but steve said that AIM was the biggest IM communinty. its all to confusing for me but basically i should just think that none of the IMs can chat with each other. RE: Messengers and AIM by megamuff on 01-17-2005 at 10:22 PM
quote: lol, ok, i will just let you keep thinking that then. RE: Messengers and AIM by EvilSeph on 01-17-2005 at 10:43 PM
As far as I know, none of the protocols are natively supportive of interoperability between all the different IM clients out there. quote: Yes, it is possible to do so (eg. Trillian, GAIM etc.) but that doesn't achieve interoperability, which is what Mad_onion is ultimately trying to inquire about. As for MSN Messenger service being an irc type network...I can't stop laughing. |