EQIM to remain Free.

[Kathodos]

Remember <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://eqlive.station.sony.com/eqim.jsp" target="top">EQIM</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->? SoE's instant messanger that connects to the EverQuest chat server, and allows anyone with an active EQ subscription to keep in touch with their EQ friends using the in game chat channels.<br><br>Well, after almost every EQ community website responded with "It's cool, but I wouldn't pay for it" SoE's website has released this statement:<br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://eqlive.station.sony.com/communit ... p?id=52848" target="top">EverQuest Instant Messenger</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>Since the release of EQIM a few weeks ago we have received a lot of very positive feedback about this new EverQuest feature. The most common comment was "this is great, it should be free." At its launch we had planned on EQIM fees to offset its development cost. <br><br>Happily, your very positive response to the release of Planes of Power and the continued growth of new players has put us in the wonderful position where that cost is no longer an issue. <br><br>A big thanks to the EQ community old and new for their support of the world of Norrath. Please enjoy your free EQIM.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br> <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=59365" target="top">Kathodos</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - Battle Cleric of Tunare - Tholuxe Paells<!--EZCODE BR START-->
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[Thoraf]

Holy shit. that's a wierd statement to be reading from sony. <br><br>Thoraf <p></p><i></i>

[Kathodos]

Now I just need the EQ Community to develop a Java version, so I can use it from Work. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> No administrative access here. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :\ --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=59365" target="top">Kathodos</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - Battle Cleric of Tunare - Tholuxe Paells<!--EZCODE BR START-->
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[Daesun]

And a Mac version so I can use it from the laptop.. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br> <p>Huntress Daesun Quenya - Warder of Tunare<br>"SHUT UP AND SNARE DAESUN YOU POS RANJA"</p><i></i>

[Defila]

And a Windows version that doesn't crash every time you try and add a buddy, join a channel, etc, etc, etc. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :| --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/indifferent.gif ALT=":|"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>My reading between the lines is that their release version of this software is so buggy, to upgrade it to anything stable enough to actually<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> charge</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> for would be greater than the revenues they anticipate generating.<br><br>Remember, when the price is zero, so's your obligation to support it. . . . <p></p><i></i>

[Daesun]

Good point. They should just open the protocol and let people develop their own clients. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br> <p>Huntress Daesun Quenya - Warder of Tunare<br>"SHUT UP AND SNARE DAESUN YOU POS RANJA"</p><i></i>

[Boppin]

why not just snoop it yourself? <p>Boppin<hr>Who me? I'm just <a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.h ... 28">Boppin Along</a> <Wreckers><br>Sacrificial Assling Dr00d.</p><i></i>

[Giustin]

I have been useing it quite alot...and have had no issues with it at all. Maybe it just likes old operating systems, and ancient hardware <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>G <p></p><i></i>

[Daesun]

Maybe you just have the golden touch, G-man.. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br> <p>Huntress Daesun Quenya - Warder of Tunare<br>"SHUT UP AND SNARE DAESUN YOU POS RANJA"</p><i></i>

[Kathodos]

Uses UDP for all it's traffic flows. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :\ --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=59365" target="top">Kathodos</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - Battle Cleric of Tunare - Tholuxe Paells<!--EZCODE BR START-->
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