On Sat, 23 Oct 1999, Todd A. Jacobs wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Eric Dahnke wrote:
>
> > I understand the pros and cons of each, but am interested in knowing if
> > there is anyone on this list who thinks instant messaging has a chance
> > of upseating smtp.
>
> This is a silly question. They are completely different. SMTP is a
> store-and-forward protocol. IM is not. QED.
I agree. This semester, e-mail use here where I work is increasing at the
most rapid rate I have seen in the 15 years or so that I have worked here.
Both instant messagaging and e-mail based technologies are growing in
popularity here. Both technologies have their strengths and weaknesses,
but by no means are these technologies in a position where they're
competing with one another.
