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Instant messaging has become a ubiquitous communications feature of the internet. Yet it has been mainly confined to requiring the user to download, install and run a separate application. Prior to the launch of meebo, the concept of an in-browser instant messenger had not been executed well enough to match the features, responsiveness and stability of a standalone messenger program. As meebo was being built, the technology goal was very simple: the Web site-driven instant messenger service had to work across as many platforms (varieties of browsers, operating systems, and networks) as possible. It had to be extremely responsive. It had to give the user an online communications experience similar to, and as flawless as, that of a standalone instant messaging application. "That meant no [software] download, communication... [read full story]
