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Microsoft pockets an IM patent

October 8, 2003 The software giant wins a patent for an instant messaging feature that notifies users when the person they are communicating with is typing a message. TAGS: patent, IM, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., MSN, Microsoft Corp.

Reuters to link with MSN

September 29, 2003 The news agency is expected to announce a deal to link its instant messaging service with Microsoft's MSN Messenger, says a source close to the companies. TAGS: Reuters Messenger, IM, MSN, America Online Inc., instant messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Time Warner Inc., agreement, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

MSN Messenger outage blamed on 'data center' issue

February 9, 2005 Microsoft says it has resolved problems that had caused a significant outage affecting its MSN Messenger service. TAGS: outage, MSN Messenger, MSN, data center, IM client, America Online Inc., IM, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Trillian reconnects with Yahoo

September 29, 2003 Cerulean Studios releases a software patch that will let a version of its Trillian IM service communicate with Yahoo Messenger. TAGS: Trillian, Cerulean Studios, Trillian Pro, Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo IM, IM, America Online Inc., MSN, MSN Messenger, patch, Time Warner Inc., co-founder, Microsoft Corp.

Santa IM worm hits AOL, MSN and Yahoo

December 20, 2005 IM.GiftCom.All tries to trick instant-messaging users into clicking on a link that delivers malicious software to PCs. TAGS: IMLogic, worm, IM Network, IM, rootkit, malicious code, link, MSN, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., message, security

Yahoo, Microsoft join IM hands

October 12, 2005 Companies to allow interoperability of their instant-messaging clients in a move against America Online and Google. TAGS: IM, MSN, Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., ComScore, interoperability, AOL Instant Messenger, Google Inc., agreement, Time Warner Inc., voice, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

MSN Messenger's got game

April 23, 2004 Microsoft launches a new games service for its instant messaging software, a move that comes on the heels of updated software from America Online's ICQ. TAGS: MSN Messenger, ICQ, MSN, America Online Inc., IM, games, Time Warner Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Yahoo to Trillian: Talk to the hand

June 24, 2004 Yahoo cites spam concerns in move to block the instant-messaging service and vows to continue effort if Trillian develops a work-around. TAGS: Trillian, spim, IM, Cerulean Studios, Yahoo! Inc., spam, IM Network, spammer, America Online Inc., MSN, IM client, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, client, e-mail

Comcast to launch IM with video

January 11, 2005 The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features. TAGS: video IM, Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., IM, Web portal, subscriber, Time Warner Inc., portal, MSN, VoIP, video, leader, America Online Inc., broadband, Yahoo! Inc.

Microsoft, AOL bury the hatchet

May 30, 2003 Microsoft and AOL Time Warner agree to a far-reaching settlement that includes technology sharing, software distribution and a $750 million payoff. TAGS: America Online Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., settlement, IM, Time Warner Inc., instant messenger, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

E-mail worm graduates to IM

April 4, 2005 Chod.B worm is now spreading over MSN Messenger, after propagating over e-mail systems last week. TAGS: MSN Messenger, e-mail worm, virus, MSN, Trend Micro Inc., IM, Yahoo IM, worm, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., password, message, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo walls out Trillian

September 26, 2003 The online giant has begun blocking Trillian software from communicating with its own instant messaging software as part of its plan to limit third parties from piggybacking on its service. TAGS: Trillian, Cerulean Studios, buddy list, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., IM, third party, MSN, patch management, spokeswoman, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., e-mail

America Online lets IM games begin

September 25, 2003 The Web portal says it will integrate online games WildTangent produced into a preview version of its AOL Instant Messenger service. TAGS: AIM 5.5, WildTangent, AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., online game, IM, games, MSN, instant messenger, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., broadband, video

AOL, Reuters wired for IM

September 9, 2003 The media and financial markets content provider signs a pact with America Online to provide access between the two companies' instant-messaging software systems. TAGS: America Online Inc., IM, FaceTime Communications, AOL Instant Messenger, financial market, Bloomberg L.P., IM Network, interoperability, messaging, content provider, Time Warner Inc., MSN Messenger, condition, MSN, PeopleSoft Inc., agreement

Yahoo gives Messenger an 'all new' look

April 25, 2004 An upgrade to the instant-messaging software follows similar moves by rivals America Online and Microsoft. The makeover focuses on graphics and animation, and expands familiar perks. TAGS: Yahoo IM, IM, Yahoo! Inc., IM client, America Online Inc., text messaging, MSN Messenger, Time Warner Inc., MSN, animation, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft is all business with IM

October 20, 2003 New features in the updated version of Office seek to connect business applications with back-end IM server software. TAGS: messaging, IM, Microsoft Windows Messenger, Microsoft Office, business application, presence, corporation, contact, MSN Messenger, MSN, server software, Time Warner Inc., firewall, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Skype releases IM developer tools

August 24, 2005 The VoIP giant is opening up its instant-messaging program for integration with Web sites and other Internet software. TAGS: Skype, IM, VoIP, development tool, VoIP company, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., spokeswoman, Yahoo! Inc., MSN, America Online Inc., PC

Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

March 23, 2005 Trojan horses are galloping toward instant messaging users, and the attackers are getting smarter. TAGS: IM threat, IM, margin, worm, MSN Messenger, home PC, virus, attack, MSN, trojan horse, Time Warner Inc., messaging, expert, security

Microsoft livens up instant messaging

June 19, 2006 Company launches its next-generation instant-messaging program, Windows Live Messenger. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, RealNetworks Inc., cordless phone, Yahoo IM, MSN, RealNetworks Rhapsody, contact, MSN Messenger, Time Warner Inc., IM, VoIP, America Online Inc., Microsoft Windows, folder, Yahoo! Inc.

Reuters links IM with Lotus

September 23, 2003 The companies plan to break down the walls between their corporate instant messaging products, the latest sign of unity for the fragmented industry. TAGS: IBM Lotus SameTime, Reuters Messenger, IM, interoperability, America Online Inc., instant messenger, Yahoo! Inc., MSN, IBM Corp., AOL Instant Messenger, agreement, Time Warner Inc.