AJAX Instant Messaging client

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AJAX Instant Messaging client

by Jordan Running Sep 5th 2005

Before the release of Google Talk there was some speculation that it would be a browser-based program that worked via slick AJAX tricks like Gmail. Unfortunately that wasn't the case, but it was only a matter of time before someone else gave it a shot, and ajax im is the first up to the plate. It's pretty basic, but works as advertised. Everything happens in the browser via JavaScript and XMLHTTPRequest, and it has a few features like away messages. Probably not ready for prime time, but a great proof-of-concept (though it only works in Firefox and Safari).

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Chris said 3:48PM on 9-05-2005

Resizing didn't work right for me, did someone try it out in another browser and get it to work correctly?

EndTwist said 4:26PM on 9-06-2005

ajax im now works in Internet Explorer 6 with very few problems.

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