即时通信（IM）汗青资料
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即时谈天使亲朋的雷同打破时空极限，使办公室的雷同打破上下级极限，使生疏人的雷同打破情形极限，使自我与外界的雷同打破生理极限…… 作为行使频率最高的收集软件，即时谈天已经打破了作为技能器材的极限，被以为是当代交换方法的象征，并构建起一种新的社会相关。它是迄今为止对人类社会糊口改变最为深刻的一种收集新形态，没有极限的雷同将带来没有极限的糊口。 谈天一向是网民们上网的首要勾当之一，网上谈天的首要器材已经从初期的谈天室、论坛变为以MSN、OICQ(又称QQ)为代表的即时通信软件。大部门人只要上网就会开着本身的MSN或QQ。据统计，迄今为止，环球约有一亿多人行使即时通信软件在网上交换。中国网民习用的即时谈天器材腾讯QQ从1999年2月降生到此刻，注册用户已高出1.6亿，在线用户最高时高出200万人，而天天独立上耳目数更是到达一千二百多万，拥有活泼用户5500万，险些包围全部中国网民。 即时通信器材行使频率之高，超出任何一种收集软件。有专家猜测，到2004年，即时通信软件将代替电子邮件，成为最风行的互联网通信器材。
Sanjay Jindal, Director, Technology, Chanin Capital Partners talks to Yair Goldfinger, Founder, ICQ:
互联网降生于传统的电话收集，通信交换可以说是互联网自然的应用之一。电子邮件就是最重要的通信交换器材，是互联网最早的“杀手级应用”。从此鼓起的收集论坛和收集谈天室都是收集谈天的前身。可是，小我私人对小我私人收集谈天的真正崛起照旧必要从ICQ的传奇故事开始。 固然，互联网是典范的美国产品，可是与万维网由欧洲人发现一样，ICQ也不是美国人的精品。对付没有专家指导、也没有受过专门教诲和培训的四个犹太年青人来说，可以或许在三个月内发现ICQ这个在因特网上掀刮风暴的新技能，应该说是个事迹。高德菲因格等四名20多岁的发现人（Yair Goldfinger (26,Chief Technology Officer), Arik Vardi (27,Chief Executive Officer), Sefi Vigiser (25,President), and Amnon Amir (24),），最初的种子基金是向个中一位的父亲借贷的，并在美国硅谷开始了创业过程。其后，美国在线公司三年内，分两次共向其投入4亿多美元，使ICQ技能获得进一步成长和完美。2001年5月，环球ICQ的用户就已经到达了1亿。 ICQ 源自以色列特拉维夫的Mirabils公司（创立于1996年7月）。Mirabils 这个单词是拉丁文中神奇的意思。ICQ就是英文“I SEEK YOU”简称，中文意思是：我找你。这是一款收集即时讯息传呼软件，支持在互联网上面谈天、发送动静、网址及文件等成果。在你上网时，用ICQ可以很快的找到你的伴侣，虽然他也必需装上这个软件。美国在线AOL购置下ICQ往后推出成果越发强盛的99a、99B、2000等版本，内建了个搜刮器，其它连网页的建造都可以由ICQ独立完成，不消另寻免费空间就可以行使，当你行使时举办恰当的配置你的电脑就成了个处事器，网友们通过您的电脑就可进入到您的主页旅行。 几种首要即时通信器材： ICQ：最早的收集即时通信器材ICQ，原是以色列的几名门生开拓出来的，其最大的特点是具有网上信息及时交换的成果。ICQ改变了整个互联网的交换，使之变得越发实时和利便。 QQ：海内最时髦的即时通信器材当数腾讯的QQ，连到网上的一台台电脑上，屏幕上大多跳跃着一个个各式百般“小人头儿”———QQ上的挚友来信了。它为用户提供寻呼、谈天、消息等信息，尚有手机上的移 动QQ处事，此刻QQ已经进级到2003版。 MSN：软件巨头微软之后开拓了MSNMessenger，把MSN Messenger嵌进了WindowsXP操纵体系里。 YahooMessenger：今朝微软公司的MSN已经宣布到了6.0版本，有即时动静、心情标记下拉列表、语音对话、视频集会会议、文件传输等成果。 闻名搜刮网站Yahoo同样推出本身的谈天器材Yahoo Messenger(雅虎通)。雅虎通支持多种操纵体系，并支持其他便携式无线装备，因此，具有与其他QQ所差异的贸易红利本领。不只可以随时查察消息和气候预告，乃至可以随时查阅股票行情。
History of Instant Messaging Instant messaging was created in July of 1996 by 4 young Israeli avid-computer users. Yair Goldfinger (26,Chief Technology Officer), Arik Vardi (27,Chief Executive Officer), Sefi Vigiser (25,President), and Amnon Amir (24), started a company called Mirabilis in order to introduce a new way of communication over the Internet.
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The Basics Much like E-mail, Instant Messaging (IM) has revolutionized the way we communicate. With just a few clicks and keystrokes, you can instantaneously talk with anyone around the world. Just download an IM client, sign up for a free account and you’re on your way. The most popular Instant Messaging clients are ICQ, AIM and MSN Messenger. These clients allow you to send text messages, files, images and movies to other users over the Internet. Instant Messaging History Since the early ’90s, AOL has always had a form of Instant Messaging but it wasn’t until 1996, when they introduced the Buddy List feature, that it really took off. In the same year, ICQ (I Seek You) burst onto the Internet scene and helped popularize Instant Messaging. Whereas AOL Instant Messaging was exclusive to AOL members, ICQ was a free IM software available for download to anyone. In 1997, AOL introduced AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), which allowed its members to talk with non-members for the first time. AIM eventually usurped ICQ as the prevalent IM client, and in 1998, AOL bought Mirablis (ICQ’s creator), thus becoming the dominant player in Instant Messaging. As the popularity of Instant Messaging grew, other IM clients like MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and a variety of smaller players eventually entered the mix. However, it’s important to point out that there is no interoperability between the different IM clients. Each IM software uses its own proprietary system and network. This lack of intermingling led to the so-called IM Client Wars. Microsoft’s MSN Messenger tried to access the AIM network in 1999 to create a bridge between their users and the more numerous AOL and AIM members. AOL viewed it as a security risk and blocked MSN Messenger from its systems. The IM Client Wars has now settled down into an unsteady d閠ente. How to Decide on an IM client Since all IM clients are free, deciding on an Instant Messenger is easy: Just find out what IM client your friends and colleagues are using. As we mentioned, there is no standard protocol for Instant Messaging, so you can only send messages to people who are using your IM client and services. For example, ICQ users can’t send IMs to MSN users and vice versa. The notable exception is AIM: AIM users can communicate with AOL members. So, first discover the prevalent IM client in use among friends or colleagues, or you may have to use all three or more just to be able to talk. Chances are you will have to use 2 or more IM clients to talk to everybody. ICQ (I Seek You) ICQ is regarded as the pioneer of Instant Messaging. It was created by a small Israeli company, called Mirablis, in 1996, and was bought up by AOL in 1998. Its popularity has remained high and a number of new features have added to the ICQ experience. Features In addition to the usual IM functions of sending messages and files in real-time, you can Leave A Message, check your e-mail through ICQ, play games with ICQ buddies, or block troublesome users. You can also use ICQ2Go! to send instant messages from any computer with an Internet Explorer Web browser. The Contact List Message Central There are 7 different availability modes: Available/Connect, Free for Chat, Privacy, Away, N/A (Not Available), Occupied and DND (Do Not Disturb). If someone sends you a message while you’re in one of the last 4 above modes, they will receive an automatic message telling them that "You’re away" or "Occupied." You can customize the actual message for each mode. I.E. "Be right back" or "I am currently unavailable, please do not disturb me unless it’s urgent." If you don’t want people to know that you are online, you can select the Privacy mode. This mode effectively renders you "invisible" to other users, because you are listed as "Offline" in their contact list. The Good and The Bad The drawback to all of these features is the drain on computer resources and memory. Also, Spam has found its way onto ICQ. Using the ICQ pager, Spam is sent out to a block of users in the form of instant messages. ICQ 2001b had problems letting people share files with others behind a corporate firewall. But, the recent release of ICQ 2002a has fixed the firewall problem and sports better Spam protection. Getting Started With ICQ More ICQ help AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 (AIM) is the only outside IM link to AOL or CompuServe members. The ability to talk to AOL subscribers has fueled the popularity of AIM, since it’s a free download available to everyone. AOL members can also use AIM to send instant messages without having to sign on to the AOL service. Features Anyone familiar with AOL will see the similarities AIM shares with AOL’s own Buddy List and Instant Messaging service. However, where AOL’s Instant Messaging acts as a valuable feature in its online service, AIM has been built to stand on its own. Thus, it’s been souped-up with many features like the stock ticker, file transfer, chat rooms, and built-in e-mail client. AIM Quick Buddy is another great feature that lets you send instant messages through a browser, so you can access your AIM account through any Internet-enabled computer. If you have a personal web page, you can easily add interactivity by using AIM remote, which allows people to IM you directly from the web site. You can also use "Away Notices" to explain your absence from the computer. Sending & Receiving Instant Messages The Good and the Bad The bad: It automatically launches when you start up your computer. For some, this may be a good thing, but others may prefer to open up applications at a time of their choosing. AIM also lacks some of ICQ’s useful features like leaving a message; requiring authorization for someone to add you to their buddy list; or rendering your online presence "invisible" to people you’d prefer to hide from. Getting Started With AIM For more help, go to http://www.aol.ca/aim/index_eng.adp or click on the Help menu in AIM. MSN Messenger MSN Messenger is Microsoft’s offering in the IM market. Like AIM and ICQ, it’s a free download that lets users send instant messages and files to MSN friends anywhere in the world. Features In addition to the standard Instant Messaging features, you can page a friend’s cell phone via instant message, use your PC microphone to carry on a voice conversation, play DirectPlay games with other MSN members, or keep track of your stocks with the MoneyCentral tab. MSN Messenger also has a user-friendly feature that notifies you when you receive e-mail through your Hotmail Account or any other e-mail account. There’s also an indicator that lets you know when a MSN friend is typing a response to your IM. Contact List Seeing and Being Seen The Good and the Bad The Bad: When you receive e-mail notifications, pop-up boxes will annoyingly appear on the screen. Getting Started With MSN Messenger: For more help, go to http://messenger.msn.ca/Default.asp, select the appropriate platform and click on Help. Smileys & Shorthand (IM Lingo) Here are a few: (Turn your head to the left side to see what they look like.) You can also use shorthand in Instant messages. Here are a few phrases to get you started: Click here to get a more comprehensive list of smileys and shorthand. Privacy And Security Having said that, all of the major IM clients have experienced security flaws at one point or another that were quickly fixed and were not taken advantage of by malicious hackers. As well, there have not been any major virus outbreaks, but the potential for malevolence always exists. E-mail users have been well educated in the ways of virus protection as a result of various high-profile viruses. The dangers in Instant Messaging are no different, and people should maintain good security measures when using IM clients. Here are a few easy tips to avoid potential pitfalls: As well, each major IM client has different privacy and security features that are worse and better than the other. Here is a quick list of the "the good" & "the bad" security features. ICQ (I Seek You) In order to talk with another user, you must request their authorization to add them to your list of contacts. This is a great feature because it bars people you don’t want to talk to from Instant Messaging you. Another great security feature is the privacy option. Someone needs authorization to be able to see your online status, so only friends & family will see when you are online. The Bad: In the last few versions of ICQ, a feature called ICQ Pager has facilitated the proliferation of Spam, but the recent release of ICQ 2002a promises better Spam protection. AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) AIM requires authorization from the intended recipient before images and files can be sent, which is good since you can see what someone is sending you before you accept it. The Bad: AIM allows other users to add you to their Buddy List without your permission. So someone you don’t know could have you on their Buddy List and know when you are online. MSN Messenger The Bad: Someone can add you to their Contact List without authorization, although you can find out who has added you and block them from seeing your online status and sending you messages. Chat Basic History of the Internet at CERN and in Europe, published in early 1995. wwwinfo.cern.ch/pdp/ns/ben/TCPHIST.html history of IM Very basic history of this popular instant messaging program, which was developed by Mirabilis. www.rpi.edu/~leec7/cyber_art/icq.htm Short, but reasonable history of Internet Relay Chat and the various networks. daniel.haxx.se/irchistory.html Brief article commemorating half a decade of ICQ, includes details of the instant messaging client’s history and growth. www.betanews.com/article.php3?sid=1005886405 The founder/inventor of Internet Relay Chat tells the story of how it came to be. www.irc.org/history.html Very brief history of Internet Relay Chat, includes a number of anecdotes and transcriptions. www.skypoint.com/~gimonca/irc2.html The story of how the IRC network came to be split into multiple networks, as told by an "old-time IRC Operator". www.irc.org/history_docs/TheGreatSplit.html |
At the heart of ICQ is the Contact List. This is your lifeline to all of your IM pals. With a quick glance, you can see who is online and who is available to chat. ICQ will also alert you when a friend pops online. 
Buddy List
(Windows Messenger is the XP version of MSN Messenger and has been integrated into the operating system. Windows XP owners can easily start Instant Messaging by going to Start/All Programs/Windows Messenger. Get more information on Windows Messenger here.) 
Use the Contact List to see who’s online and available to chat. You can then exchange instant messages with up to four friends in the same conversation window. MSN correspondents in your Contact List can also be broken down into groups for easy organization. 