16 Comments »Facebook will announce momentarily via their developer blog support of Facebook chat via Jabber and XMPP. These are two of the primary standards for instant messaging protocol on the web. The new format will enable developers to integrate chat within their applications both internally and externally to Facebook. This update will also enable developers to update a user’s status via the new protocol.
While a number of instant messaging desktop clients have already figured out a way to access Facebook’s chat system, this will enable anybody to access Facebook chat more efficiently. By providing Jabber/XMPP access to developers, Facebook also hopes to further extend the reach of Facebook as a mainstream instant messaging platform.
This is a great move by Facebook. It helps to emphasize Facebook’s dedication to using open standards to provide access to developers. It will be interesting to see what types of creative applications we see integrate this new chat platform.
Hot stuff.
Hot stuff.
This is great news for open standards!
I just wish I didn’t get this when hitting facebook:
ACCESS DENIED!
The web site you have attempted to access is an inappropriate site for business purposes, therefore, access has been denied.
URL:http://www.facebook.com/
* Please verify the accuracy of the web site address you are attempting to access.
* If you would like more information on why access was denied or how to gain access to the website if it is needed for work-related use, please refer to Internet Site Blocking FAQs,
I love to hear about new Jabber/XMPP support. This is awesome!
Good news. They’re learning to play ball- quickly after launch of a service.
I love to hear about new Jabber/XMPP support. This is awesome!
Good news. They’re learning to play ball- quickly after launch of a service.
“These are two of the primary standards for instant messaging protocol on the web.”
XMPP and Jabber are the same protocol
Wow. Jabber /AND/ XMPP support!?
My 2 cents:
Minor correction:
“Facebook will announce momentarily via their developer blog support of Facebook chat via Jabber and XMPP. These are two of the primary standards for instant messaging protocol on the web.”
Jabber is a project that spearheaded the definition of XMPP. Hence, there is a single standard (XMPP).
Jocelyn
XMPP is the same thing as Jabber - they’re not “two of the primary standards” - they’re synonymous!
XMPP is the same thing as Jabber - they’re not “two of the primary standards” - they’re synonymous!
It’s been 3 months, and no visible Facebook xmpp work. I wonder if they suddenly though that it wasn’t worth it after all.
It’s been 3 months, and no visible Facebook xmpp work. I wonder if they suddenly though that it wasn’t worth it after all.
As of 2008/08/25, Adium 1.3 supports Facebook chat, see here for more details http://trac.adiumx.com/ticket/9607