msn messenger 写给 Google Talk 的话

Dear Google Talk, chemas-microsoft-com/office/office" />>>

First, let me officially welcome you to the communications client market. I've lived here for nearly ten years and let me tell you, it’s a place full of energy and excitement; I'm certain you will enjoy your stay here.  For one thing, there’s always something to do - building new feature sets, collecting customer feedback, reading reviews, or watching market trends. It’s almost impossible to get bored. You’ll also find the other members of the community are extremely engaging. AIM and Yahoo are always up for a chat, while Skype is great for having long talk. ICQ, GAIM, and Trillian seem get along well with everyone. >>

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Pleasantries aside, The real purpose of this letter is to let you know how I feel about you (oh! I’m blushing!): >>

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I like that you are the kind of IM client that likes to live the simple life. You’re not one for frills, and you keep the baggage to a minimum.  You don’t play games, and I never feel like you’re trying to sell yourself. When I’m with you, I feel relaxed and comfortable knowing that there won’t be any surprises.   >>

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It’s crazy how two IM clients like us can be so similar yet so different. You are so dedicated to your primary functions, that you have a chance at really mastering them. I love the way you concatenate messages from the same person, and that I can choose the names for my buddies. Your call connection time is very fast, and your sound effects are pleasant too.  I, on the other hand, spend my energy in many different directions at once. I value chat and voice, but I also get a kick out of video and personal customization. I love helping people to share files, and stay engaged with whiteboard, P4 apps, and games. I like the silliness and vibrancy that winks and emoticons and dynamic display pictures can bring to an otherwise static interaction. I have users with such a wide variety of interests and it’s important to me to keep all these things going so they can pick and choose. I admit, though, that concentrating on so much at once sometimes makes it tough to give each feature the spotlight it deserves.(In some cases, impossible – providing simplicity and extensive choice can be mutually exclusive). >>

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But I love this about us, I love that we’re so different because it means that we have a lot to learn from each other. Maybe you will build up a robust feature set and I will improve my usability. Maybe your straightforward interface will bring new people into the IM market who have been intimidated out of it by the more complex clients. By using one another as a role model, we both have a chance to improve and become the best IM clients we can be, making all of our users that much better off (and our mothers proud!) >>

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So once again, I extend my warm welcome. This boat needed a little rocking and you are just the kind of solid competitor to do it. >>

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XOXO, >>

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If you ever meet a girl named Susannah who worked on the Google sidebar, say “hello” from Leah and I, they went to college together and are very good friends.>>