Comments on: Different IMs For Different Folks http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marc http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-973289 Marc Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:55:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-973289 <p>Trust me, I’d love to leave AIM in the dust and just use GTalk, but there are a fair share of my friends who still are AIM only, and actually, a few who are Yahoo only, too.</p> Trust me, I’d love to leave AIM in the dust and just use GTalk, but there are a fair share of my friends who still are AIM only, and actually, a few who are Yahoo only, too.

]]> By: Marc http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-973287 Marc Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:51:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-973287 <p>Personally, I use MSN for Chilean and other non-US friends and am more and more leaving AIM in favor of GTalk with US friends.</p> Personally, I use MSN for Chilean and other non-US friends and am more and more leaving AIM in favor of GTalk with US friends.

]]> By: EQO an Echo Of Their Former Self http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-903935 EQO an Echo Of Their Former Self Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:01:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-903935 <p>[...] Different IMs For Different Folks Bookmark with: del.icio.us Digg it Furl [...]</p> [...] Different IMs For Different Folks Bookmark with: del.icio.us Digg it Furl [...]

]]> By: Where in the World is your IM? | TechBurgh http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894667 Where in the World is your IM? | TechBurgh Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:04:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894667 <p>[...] friend Om Malik over at GigaOm pointed out which IM platforms are popular where around the [...]</p> [...] friend Om Malik over at GigaOm pointed out which IM platforms are popular where around the [...]

]]> By: GeekPete http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894505 GeekPete Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:55:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894505 <p>GTalk and Jabber are one and the same protocol - xmpp</p> GTalk and Jabber are one and the same protocol – xmpp

]]> By: Basic Thinking Blog | Wochenende http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894292 Basic Thinking Blog | Wochenende Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:06:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894292 <p>[...] welche Instant Messenger? Antwort: Global Instant Messaging Market Share - Open Data (via GigaOM) In D dominieren ICQ und MS-Messenger Werbung Artikelzusatzinfos 1. Tags: wochenende 2. [...]</p> [...] welche Instant Messenger? Antwort: Global Instant Messaging Market Share – Open Data (via GigaOM) In D dominieren ICQ und MS-Messenger Werbung Artikelzusatzinfos 1. Tags: wochenende 2. [...]

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Clearing the Cache - The How & Where Edition « http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894139 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Clearing the Cache - The How & Where Edition « Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:03:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894139 <p>[...] Om on Different IMs for Different Folks [...]</p> [...] Om on Different IMs for Different Folks [...]

]]> By: Jazz http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894067 Jazz Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:32:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894067 <p>There's a whole range of new IM-like clients out there with a whole range of innovative features. Try out Bumpin, www.bumpin.com</p> There’s a whole range of new IM-like clients out there with a whole range of innovative features. Try out Bumpin, http://www.bumpin.com

]]> By: DailyWireless » Blog Archive » Wednesday Links: WiMAX, Airave http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894064 DailyWireless » Blog Archive » Wednesday Links: WiMAX, Airave Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:52:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894064 <p>[...] This is a really interesting one from Gigaom: what IM programs are used most often by folks in different countries. Check out the story and colorful map here. [...]</p> [...] This is a really interesting one from Gigaom: what IM programs are used most often by folks in different countries. Check out the story and colorful map here. [...]

]]> By: Enterprise 2.0 blog » Blog Archive » IM Global Market Share http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894013 Enterprise 2.0 blog » Blog Archive » IM Global Market Share Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:12:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894013 <p>[...] GigaOm, EQO Communications has published a map showing global market share of public instant messaging [...]</p> [...] GigaOm, EQO Communications has published a map showing global market share of public instant messaging [...]

]]> By: The Modality Systems Blog » Note to Self http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-894000 The Modality Systems Blog » Note to Self Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:30:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-894000 <p>[...] courtesy of EQO.  Thanks to Om for picking this up and posting [...]</p> [...] courtesy of EQO.  Thanks to Om for picking this up and posting [...]

]]> By: The Modality Systems Blog » Note to Self http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-893998 The Modality Systems Blog » Note to Self Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:28:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-893998 <p>[...] courtesy of EQO.  Thanks to Om for picking this up and posting [...]</p> [...] courtesy of EQO.  Thanks to Om for picking this up and posting [...]

]]> By: Emily Williams http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-893944 Emily Williams Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:06:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-893944 <p>I agree with Adam, I don't find it at all surprising. In Latin America and Europe personal experience has shown me that MSN is by far the chat leader - most people outside of the US have never even heard of AIM.</p> <p>How many people really use Skype to chat? I would imagine that the number is growing, but I think people are still using Skype mainly to call as it's not so widespread yet that people have their entire contact lists there as they do in other networks. Personally, I use MSN for Chilean and other non-US friends and am more and more leaving AIM in favor of GTalk with US friends.</p> I agree with Adam, I don’t find it at all surprising. In Latin America and Europe personal experience has shown me that MSN is by far the chat leader – most people outside of the US have never even heard of AIM.

How many people really use Skype to chat? I would imagine that the number is growing, but I think people are still using Skype mainly to call as it’s not so widespread yet that people have their entire contact lists there as they do in other networks. Personally, I use MSN for Chilean and other non-US friends and am more and more leaving AIM in favor of GTalk with US friends.

]]> By: Adam http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/different-ims-for-different-folks/#comment-893867 Adam Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:55:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17754#comment-893867 <p>"Another surprising fact about the numbers is how marginal AIM is outside of the States."</p> <p>Actually, it's not that surprising at all seeing as AIM's popularity in the US can be tied to AOL which was, for the most part, a US only thing. If AOL hadn't been so popular, I doubt AIM would be as popular as it is now.</p> <p>Trust me, I'd love to leave AIM in the dust and just use GTalk, but there are a fair share of my friends who still are AIM only... and actually, a few who are Yahoo only, too.</p> <p>-Adam</p> “Another surprising fact about the numbers is how marginal AIM is outside of the States.”

Actually, it’s not that surprising at all seeing as AIM’s popularity in the US can be tied to AOL which was, for the most part, a US only thing. If AOL hadn’t been so popular, I doubt AIM would be as popular as it is now.

Trust me, I’d love to leave AIM in the dust and just use GTalk, but there are a fair share of my friends who still are AIM only… and actually, a few who are Yahoo only, too.

-Adam

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