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Yahoo! launches web-based Yahoo! Messenger
The folks over at Yahoo! don't want you to download the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger. That's not a typo. They've launched a web-based version of the instant messaging client.The new client opens in a web browser window and is available to anyone with a Yahoo! account.
What are the benefits of a web-based messenger?
- You can access your account from any computer without installing software or changing account settings.
- Your company's IT department probably won't be able to block you from spending all day messaging your friends instead of working.
The new interface seems to work great, but if your friends are scattered across multiple platforms (Yahoo!, AOL, MSN messenger), you might be better off trying out Meebo or Trillian's upcoming web client.
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Johhn said 10:19AM on 5-03-2007
So what happend to the the so called Vista yahoo messenger?
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Ryan said 7:05PM on 5-11-2007
Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger are cross-compatible now.
Catch: I don't know if this spills over into 3rd party apps or if it can only be done with the official releases.
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Mike said 12:12PM on 5-03-2007
While this seems to be more of a full featured web client, yahoo has always had a web version of their messenger available at wap.oa.yahoo.com. While mostly for mobile phones/pda's i've found it to be great for use on my colleges campus that blocks the regular yahoo messenger from signing in.
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Matthew said 3:32PM on 5-03-2007
My college blocks all IM clients except AIM 6.0 and In you're article it says it will get around most places blocks. Not this one. I cant log in... Damn...
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Matt S. said 2:20PM on 5-03-2007
I doubt Yahoo is saying dont install the client. It is just to give you another option when you might be using a computer that wont let you install the client. Hense saying "IM from any browser, Anywhere!"..
1, John: Yahoo Messenger for Vista is still coming.
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Shazana said 11:31AM on 5-14-2007
It seems nice and interesting but its still block at my work from IT dept from Websense. Tell me what should I do I m so excited to use it.
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