July 2006 Headlines

Yahoo-MSN IM interoperability behind schedule
ITworld.com ~ 2006-07-03
The battle between the groups may also be affecting third party companies. Cerulean Studios offers the popular Trillian IM client software that allows users to combine many IM services within a single user interface. The software was part of Google Pack,
Did You Know?
globeandmail.com ~ 2006-07-27
E-buddy, which was originally called E-messenger, is way ahead (with 3.9 million users) of the better-known Trillian, with 1.3 million. E-buddy is an on-line unified messenger for MSN, AOL and Yahoo, and requires no installation.
Google preps new features for GTalk
arstechnica ~ 2006-07-31
Google would also benefit from a serious reality check. Third-party instant messaging client applications like Trillian remain popular because their developers actively attempt to accommodate the most common needs of prolific instant messaging enthusiasts