Can you use ichat to talk to friends on facebook?

i guess my subject says it all, but anyway: can i use ichat to talk to friends who are online on facebook? i would like to be able to not have to be on facebook to talk to friends. thanks!
also--> would this involve having to download certain software? or is it possible to do it without extra stuff?
thanks again

The option has been given to developers by facebook to make it work through jabber. However, as of yet nothing has materialised. Keep your eyes open for it... this may be the year!
Andrew

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