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| | Instant messaging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | In modern instant messaging programs, the other party in the conversation generally only sees each line of text right after a new line is started. |
 | | This way, communication via instant messaging can be less intrusive than communication via phone, which is partly a reason why instant messaging is becoming more and more important in corporate environments.It is possible to save a conversation, so as to refer to it later, which is not possible by telephone. |
 | | Also, the fact that instant messages typically get logged in a local message history closes the gap to the persistent nature of e-mails, facilitating quick, safe, and persistent exchange of information such as URLs or document snippets, which can be unwieldy when done using inappropriate media such as phone. |
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