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Topic: Messaging

Vital Stats

The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:

Favorite website(s):

E*TRADE, Slashdot

Favorite possession(s):

Mobile phone, Cellular, Windows computer

Currently has on their coffee table:

PC World, Fast Company

Dream job(s):

Webmaster

Favorite book(s):

"Maximum Internet Security: A Hackers Guide" by Net Sams
"Beginning Visual Basic 6" by Peter Wright

Interest(s):

Computers

Favorite computer game(s):

Hacking

Favorite online activity(s):

Finding ringtones for their phone, Chatting on ICQ, Building websites

Ultimate fantasy(s):

Winning the lottery

Membership(s):

Free Software Foundation

Favorite quote(s):

"There are two ways of constructing a software design; one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C. A. R. Hoare
"A rolling stone gathers no moss"

Expert Talk

The Brain has selected interesting relevant sentences from the web. It automatically assigned them to some of our fictitious experts based on their personalities.

John Fielding,
CEO

Instant messaging is one technology prompting increased monitoring as its use in the workplace grows.

Steve Riggins,
Software Deveoper

A: Instant Messaging is a non-RFC standard messaging protocol so a separate IM server will be required to do proprietary IM actions, as they are completely independently from email.
The Instant Messaging and Chat project is building in support for mozilla to speak with multiple different protocols and servers to let users communicate with each other in real time.
Instant Messaging Icons--it would be great if someone with photoshop skills could create ten or so 50x50 pixel minifig or other LEGO related icons for use with AIM.

Mike Enlow,
Internet Marketer

MSN Messenger is an instant messaging program that allows you to see when your friends and contacts are online so you can send and receive instant messages with them.
In instant messaging you will only see those messages which are posted into a group while you are online, whereas with a mailing list any messages posted while you were away will still be there for you to see when you log back in.
Instant messaging bypasses all these steps, messages are automatically shown on your screen even if you are working in another programme!

Dave Simons,
Internet Entrepeneur

Textland is an instant text messaging system that has been developed for businesses and organisations who have a need to advertise, promote and make contact with customers, clients and staff, all via text messaging direct to mobile phones as an SMS text message and within seconds!
Instant Messaging is an essential part of portal sites and Internet communities, and together with a highly profitable PC-to-Phone service, you have an additional revenue generator that draws customers effortlessly.
IM provides instant messaging for seamless messaging between desktop and wireless clients.

Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman

Instant Messaging Scanning: Scanning for virus infections and automatic removal in Instant Messaging systems.
Instant messaging programs have long come with the ability to send documents, photos and video files.

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