Google XMPP service (was: Re: Truth matters when writing software and selecting leaders)

[Jacob Bachmeyer]

Martin wrote:
> On 3/30/21 9:10 AM, Jean Louis wrote:
> > * Martin <smartin@disroot.org> [2021-03-30 11:07]:
> >
> > Back in past, it was possible, and I remember doing so. I have been
> > using Jabber network and I could freely contact Google Plus users
> > through Jabber network and I could freely contact Facebook users
> > through Jabber/XMPP network. It was possible to send email to Facebook
> > friend without being Facebook user or having Facebook account, they
> > would answer in their inbox to such email, and you would get
> > reply. Today it is not possible.
> This kind of stories also have some pros. That time Jabber/XMPP 
> network was getting big "free" promotion from Facebook, Google, etc. 
> Nowadays I'm still using Jabber/XMPP and I have zero interest of 
> having fb, g+, etc.

On a side note:  talk.google.com still speaks Jabber/XMPP on port 5223.  
I use it to talk with friends that carry Android devices.  The Android 
messenger app and Hangouts still use Jabber on the backend.


-- Jacob