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Google Abandons Open Standards for Instant Messaging
In the midst of the major press blitz surrounding its annual I/O Conference, Google dropped some unfortunate news about its instant messaging plans. In several places around the web, the company is replacing the existing "Talk" platform with a new one called "Hangouts" that sharply diminishes...
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Networking & InternetSociety, Policy & Culture2013
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2013 | Google Abandons Open Standards for Instant Messaging by thisisparker | 677 | 196 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 4 Hacker News comments by 4 different people, from Feb 2014 to Aug 2026.
Most recent:
- nobody42 · Aug 28, 2026
- corobo · Dec 30, 2020
- glitchdout · Nov 20, 2014
- smw · Feb 23, 2014
