![]() ![]() Ross Bagally, CEO of Tribal Voice, wasn't satisfied with the AOL proposal. Odigo responded with a news release Wednesday in which it said Odigo Messenger users could download a patch for free at the Odigo Web site that restored interoperability between Odigo Messenger and AOL IM. In the latest skirmish between AOL and an instant messaging competitor, AOL this week blocked Odigo Inc.'s Odigo Messenger from interacting with IM users. ![]() Antitrust enforcers at the FCC asked AOL in a June 9 letter to supply information about its activity in instant messaging, including its work toward creating an interoperability standard.Īmong the information the FCC is seeking are details about AOL's cooperation with other instant-messaging providers on creating the standard and whether customers of other instant messaging products can connect with customers of AOL's instant messaging products. Some critics say the 18-page standards proposal is an attempt to distract the government's antitrust investigation, spurred on in part by the proposed merger of AOL and Time Warner Inc. AOL's IM and ICQ control 90% of the instant-messaging market, according to an iCast estimate. AOL has by far the largest number of instant-message users in the market. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |