Subj : Re: KICQ as an "Old New I
To   : Nightfox
From : Andeddu
Date : Sat Jul 10 2021 20:45:09

  Re: Re: KICQ as an "Old New I
  By: Nightfox to Andeddu on Wed Jul 07 2021 08:58 am

 >  An> Either way, I think smart phones are responsible for killing off
 >  An> traditional IM clients such as MSN.
 >
 > I don't see why they couldn't coexist.  Traditional IM clients had apps for
 > smartphones, so they could be used both on a desktop/laptop and a
 > smartphone.  These days, I've seen some instances where smartphone text
 > messages are available on a PC/laptop (I think Apple does that with their
 > iPhone and Mac OS), so it seems it has come full circle.  The usefulness of
 > being able to communicate on a PC/laptop is still there.  I also think it
 > would be useful to be able to communicate with someone without sharing your
 > phone number.
 >
 > Nightfox

I don't disagree at all, I think there is space for something like that.
There's no reason that you couldn't have an IM client that allows you to create
a unique ID which can be used via the internet on any suitable device such as a
smartphone, PC, laptop or tablet. Apple has iMessage which allows users to
contact each other using any of their devices. I often start a conversation on
my smartphone and, once I get home, I continue the conversation over my iPad...
I don't have a MacBook or iMac but either device would also be compatible.
Something totally third-party which could be used on a device of any brand
would be pretty great though. Someone should make that happen.

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