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

Martin wrote:
> On 3/30/21 9:10 AM, Jean Louis wrote:
>> * Martin <[email protected]> [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