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Yahoo Begins War Against Instant Messaging Invaders

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Phantasm66, Jun 24, 2004.

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  1. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    On Wednesday of this week, Yahoo changed its instant messaging service in such a manner as to prevent third-party services, such as Trillian from interfacing with its services. The move is, of course, claimed to be against spamming, but it may be enough for Yahoo to reclaim their system and boot invaders like Trillian out for good.

    Yahoo (and Microsoft) blocking Trillian out is not new, however...

    "This time Yahoo said it will continue changing its protocols to prevent clients such as Trillian from finding new ways to incorporate Yahoo. Again, the measure was cited by Yahoo as a way to prevent IM spam."

    More here.
    Phantasm66, Jun 24, 2004
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  2. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    Yea, I noticed Yahoo wouldnt connect on Trillian yesterday.
    acidosmosis, Jun 24, 2004
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  3. Unregistered

    Cerulean Studios has already fixed it with a patch. Just like they always do.
    Unregistered, Jun 24, 2004
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  4. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    Taken from -> GAIM Homepage
    Didou, Jun 25, 2004
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  5. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    Patched :-D.
    acidosmosis, Jun 25, 2004
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