Openfire vs Windows Live Messenger
A side-by-side look at Openfire and Windows Live Messenger. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Openfire
Social & Communications
Openfire is an open source instant messaging and chat server. It uses the XMPP protocol and can be configured to work with many chat clients such as Spark, Pidgin, and Web clients. It is written in Java and has features like group chat, messaging archive, and plugins.
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Windows Live Messenger
Social & Communications
Windows Live Messenger was an instant messaging client developed by Microsoft. It allowed users to communicate in real-time via text, voice, and video chat. At its peak, Windows Live Messenger had over 330 million active users per month.
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