How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare?

Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by ocdtrekkie on Sunday February 11, 2018 @10:11AM (#16352958)

And this is what happened back in the day. AOL was forced to add interoperability with competitors. But our government today is unwilling to step in front of corporations on behalf of the people.

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Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by dbdr on Sunday February 11, 2018 @12:55PM (#16353760)

HN readers don't all have the same government. I assume you mean the US one. The EU has in some cases proved to be willing to confront corporations and/or to defend some consumers right. Not always or in the most efficient way, but here's hoping that it will continue and improve on that path.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corp_v_Commission

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Re:How did Google Talk change from a dream to a nightmare? by ocdtrekkie on Sunday February 11, 2018 @02:03PM (#16354158)

I'm well aware, and really happy about the work the EU's competition commission is doing. Unfortunately, for US-based corporations, global change is unlikely to happen until the US steps in.

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