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Re:Google, Facebook, and Amazon have fundamentally transform... by pascalxus on Monday October 30, 2017 @01:16PM (#15586881)
But, with telegram, I don't see a way to message people on FB messenger. so that means, I'll need to get them to switch: tough sell.
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Re:Google, Facebook, and Amazon have fundamentally transform... by pmlnr on Monday October 30, 2017 @01:22PM (#15586937)
I'm aware. If you mention though, that this doesn't suck their battery (or listen in to their conversation) they might think about it, though I'm having a hard time making people care as well.
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Re:Google, Facebook, and Amazon have fundamentally transform... by rhizome on Monday October 30, 2017 @10:25PM (#15590707)
Someday someone's gonna make a IM <-> FB gateway.
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Re:Google, Facebook, and Amazon have fundamentally transform... by bobalob_wtf on Friday November 03, 2017 @08:28PM (#15623160)
Unfortunately FB will then change the API to block the gateway.

It's not in their interest to allow open access to their messaging service. The current status quo means you have to be in their app or on the website to access your contacts and view their ads!

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Re:Google, Facebook, and Amazon have fundamentally transform... by rhizome on Saturday November 04, 2017 @05:09PM (#15626906)
Absolutely, but it doesn't mean the arms race will never start. :)
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