Global Communications Network
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Global Communications Network or (GCN) is an instant messaging client for Microsoft Windows. The software is provided free of charge but is supported by banner advertisements. In addition to chat services, users are also provided with free e-mail and webspace.
GCN supports a number of conferencing tools, including audio chat rooms, multi-party video conferencing, whiteboards, and file transfers. It also includes a Jabber client allowing one to send instant messages to AIM, .NET Messenger Service, Yahoo!, and ICQ users.
GCN was created by a high school student named Jason Resch, from Rhode Island.
The first official version of GCN was released in November of 2000.
[edit] Current versions
- 2.9.1 on Microsoft Windows as of 25 March 2005
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this name is also used for the internets replacement forget BroadBand Forget Dial up the GCN will use fibre-optic cable to connect all the computers giving a bandwidth 1000 times greater then it is now at current this is used at CERN but by 2017 Europe will be connectes fallowed by the rest of the world
