Talk:MXit

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I am a mxit user. I am addicted to it. Parents, save your children from this virus. It is for their own good.lol —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 165.146.160.125 (talk • contribs).

Same here. MXit is evil... --Scotteh 15:34, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Control yourself. At least you managed to take a break to look at this...-- Chris Lester ^talk 18:02, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Does anyone think it might be relevant to mention that users can chat to MXit members on any standard Jabber client? --196.31.127.21 12:58, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

I've made a note that you can use the mxit java applet on a pc via mpowerplayer.

Did you guys know you can also invite mxit users on client like Google Talk, using the email +27<cell_number>@mxit.co.za ... not sure where to put it though.

I've added this under Hardware Requirements, feel free to move / edit it. --Serlank 05:26, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm a bit concerned with the lack of information on the mxit page. I think that certain things there about protection minors is inaccurate. There has been a lot of media coverage regarding users who use pass URL's to pornography via MXit's infrastructure.

JENCA MXIT !

This article needs to be completely rewritten, it reads like a user manual instead of a encyclopedia entry. I'm removing the chat room commands and smilies from the article. Jediwannabe 10:07, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bias

Someone should edit or remove the Benefits of using MXit section, as it reads like one of the employers of MXit wrote it in the form of advertisement. Except for that, the section as a whole is clearly entirely biased towards the MXit application. --Adriaan90 13:50, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

I agree. It mostly compares MXit to SMS, which is not fair, since MXit is an instant messaging application / service and not a direct replacement for SMS. Comparing it to MSN / ICQ would be fairer. MoHaG 11:55, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

I'll get rid of it soon (when I have a chance and when the dust has settled - if indeed that is the case). I do remember there being an "Advert" tag on this article -- someone must have removed it, but there's more work to be done. -- Chris Lester ^talk 18:02, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anonymous Chatting

Is the section about the anonimity of MXit really revelant? In this way it is no different whatsoever to almost every single chatroom in existence. Can I remove this then please?

Stuart Steedman 13:30, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

• Support. Go ahead if you ask me. I totally agree with your logic behind the subject. --Adriaan90 17:43, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Done. Thank you. If anyone believes this to be in error, please motivate on this page. Ta. Stuart Steedman 19:21, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] GPL Violation

Is it just me, or are they violating the GPL? EjabbereD is under the GPL, and they should have to publish all the changes they made to the source code? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 196.25.255.246 (talk) 13:39, 28 January 2007 (UTC).

I don't think so. AFAIK, you only should make the changes public if you distribute ejabberd. NaturalBornKiller 23:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Hmm, i think they may have to...

Does the GPL require that source code of modified versions be posted to the public?
The GPL does not require you to release your modified version. You are free to make modifications and use them privately, 
without ever releasing them.
This applies to organizations (including companies), too; an organization can make a modified version and use it internally 
without ever releasing it outside the organization.
But if you release the modified version to the public in some way, the GPL requires you to make the modified source code available 
to the program's users, under the GPL.
Thus, the GPL gives permission to release the modified program in certain ways, and not in other ways; but the decision of 
whether to release it is up to you.

IMHO running a PUBLIC service is pretty PUBLIC to me, although i'm not sure if it's one of those 'modified version to the public in some way' types... Maybe someone with a GNU Brain could clarify? 196.25.255.246 19:33, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

I believe using GPL software for Internet services was one of the discussion points of improving GPL3. Though, I've no idea about the results of that discussion. NaturalBornKiller 13:32, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

The problem is that parents think its a chatroom where u meet other people thet u don't know but that is not true u sould tell them that it is an chatroom but u talk only to ur friends

Well it is extremely easy to buy credit and go into a chat room. It's accessible for all, just like a normal internet chat room would be. ► Adriaan90 ( Talk ♥ Contribs ) ♪♫ 09:13, 21 March 2007 (UTC)