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InfoWorld: Rest in peace: Yahoo Business Messenger: June 18, 2004: By

By Tris Hussey••1 min read
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As much as it might pain Yahoo to do this. It probably is better in the long run. Let them license the core technology and let other build on it and supply the services and support.

InfoWorld: Rest in peace: Yahoo Business Messenger: June 18, 2004: By: “MIAMI - Yahoo Inc. has decided to ditch its fee-based instant messaging service for business users, acknowledging that the development of this type of offering lies beyond its core strength as a provider of consumer-oriented Internet services. “

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