Microsoft IM release expected soon

**MIG-31** · Feb 25, 2005, 10:00 PM

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is expected to take the wraps off Istanbul, the company's new instant messaging and real-time communications client, in a few weeks.

The software giant sent invitations to journalists and other insiders this week for a March 8 event in San Francisco, during which Gates will "unveil Microsoft's new and revolutionary real-time collaboration offerings."

A Microsoft representative said he couldn't specify that Istanbul would be the subject of the event, but the software has been widely touted as Microsoft's next major move in real-time communications. Istanbul is an internal code-name. Microsoft has not said what the program might be called when it's ready for formal release.
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FDM80 · Feb 26, 2005, 03:09 AM

Is this something that is supposed to replace MSN Messenger or is this like a corporate IM client type thing?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 26, 2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FDM80

Is this something that is supposed to replace MSN Messenger or is this like a corporate IM client type thing?

MSN messanger 7.0

Feb 25, 2005, 10:00 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Microsoft IM release expected soon Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is expected to take the wraps off Istanbul, the company's new instant messaging and real-time communications client, in a few weeks. The software giant sent invitations to journalists and other insiders this week for a March 8 event in San Francisco, during which Gates will "unveil Microsoft's new and revolutionary real-time collaboration offerings." A Microsoft representative said he couldn't specify that Istanbul would be the subject of the event, but the software has been widely touted as Microsoft's next major move in real-time communications. Istanbul is an internal code-name. Microsoft has not said what the program might be called when it's ready for formal release. _______________ Read More: c\|net __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Feb 26, 2005, 03:09 AM	#2
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