# Interoperability promises weakened after adoption | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Google Talk once advertised open XMPP federation with other messaging services; the move to Hangouts shows how interoperability can shrink after users have already built habits and contacts around a platform.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-interoperability-promises-weakened-after-adoption/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-01

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