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Re:Google says iMessage is too powerful by macintux on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @08:23PM (#29901116)
> Apple originally planned to open source iMessage, and Steve Jobs has said as much onstage before he passed.

Are you sure you're not thinking of FaceTime? Apple was planning on opening it, but was forced to change plans due to patents.

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Re:Google says iMessage is too powerful by aspenmayer on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @10:30PM (#29901933)
You’re probably right, as that sounds familiar. So they can’t interoperate if they wanted to, perhaps.
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