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Evolution of instant messaging

  • CTSS y Multics

    CTSS y Multics
    Instant messages in multi-user systems like CTSS and Multics
  • Protcolo p2p

    Protcolo p2p
    The p2p protocol is created that sends and receives private messages when connecting to the same computer.
  • CB Simulador

    CB Simulador
    CB Simulator is the first online chat service used in a massive way.
  • Quantum link

    Quantum link
    CVC creates Quantum Link with exchange of messages with extra cost for each shipment
  • Internet Relax Chat

    Internet Relax Chat
    Suge Internet Relax Chat (IRC). Group talks, private messages and file exchange.
  • America Online

    America Online
    CVC becomes America Online and launches AOL for DOS messenger
  • ICQ

    ICQ
    Mirabilis introduces ICQ, which lays the foundation for most of the following applications
  • AIM

    AIM
    AOL introduces AIM. Real-time texts, chat rooms and file transfer
  • MSN

    MSN
    Microssoft launches MSN Messenger. The conversation window with the contact list is customized.
  • Mensajeria instantánea móvi

    Mensajeria instantánea móvi
    Ericsson, Nokia and Motorola form the initiative to create Mobile Instant Messaging
  • Skype

    Skype
    Skype begins its ascent (created in 2003). Years later it is very popular.
  • Google talk

    Google talk
    Google launches Google Talk with information exchange that can be used.
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    The social network Twitter is created that transmits or exchanges short messages live.
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook (red social creada en 2004) presenta su chat integrado. En 2011 lanza aplicación para iOS y Android.
  • Whats App

    Whats App
    2 former Yahoo employees founded Whats App, the most important mobile instant messenger in 2011.
  • Microssoft adquiere Skype

    Microssoft adquiere Skype
    Microsoft announces the acquisition of Skype and the disappearance of Windows Live Messenger.