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new msn 5.0 skins added
Zero1 says ( 21 Dec 2002 ):
Two new skins for msn messenger 5.0 have been added to the download section, Jabinc's fabulous Msn Aqua X and Crystal X. |
Who the FCK is Ed !?!
timothy says ( 19 Dec 2002 ):
Ask Ed Asner a question or in other words, looks like some-one is playing with NBC's .net alerts. It also seems that asking this Ed a question is breaking news for NBC and it is even so important that it links to a page saying Ask Ed Asner a question (with a lot of commercials around it)... Another fine quality service brought to you by NBC and Microsoft |
Mac update
dwergs says ( 19 Dec 2002 ):
MSN Messenger 3.0 for Mac and MSN for Mac OS X are due in 2003. My brother, number one Mac-addict, will be happy to hear this. [Source: CNet.com] |
WM Back
timothy says ( 19 Dec 2002 ):
False alarm! The Windows Messenger site is back up. Looks like one of the people at Microsoft just screwed up the site. |
No more windows messenger !?!
timothy says ( 18 Dec 2002 ):
Looks like you can not download Windows Messenger any more from the Microsoft site. The link is still available on the left of the screen. But if you click it, it will redirect you to the MSN Messenger 5 download page. Does this means microsoft is up to something ? Windows Messenger 5? Giving up Windows Messenger? Or just a mistake made by one of the people at Microsoft? |
MS Messing with messenger !?!
timothy says ( 18 Dec 2002 ):
"Is Microsoft messing with Windows Messenger !?!" This was the first thing that came to my mind also when I read the article on MSNFanatic. Microsoft shows in one of their developer videos for VB.net how to create bots for Mass Messaging, Multi blocking, invisible logging... Looks like Microsoft is using the if you can't beat them, join them strategy. |
X-Mess Wishlist
dwergs says ( 18 Dec 2002 ):
What does a typical Messer want for Christmess? It's all on the X-Mess Wishlist! Check it out... still one week left. |
And the patent goes to... ICQ
dwergs says ( 17 Dec 2002 ):
The U.S. patent office has approved the ICQ inventors' patent on their technology for instant messaging via the Internet. America Online, which bought ICQ with its owner Mirabilis in 1998 for $400 million, can now file patent infringement suits against Yahoo! and Microsoft which develop and market similar software for the transmission of instant messages, or, alternatively, can demand the companies pay royalties. Will they? [Source: Ha'aretz and CNet.com] |
DirectTalk added
dwergs says ( 17 Dec 2002 ):
The trial version of the earlier mentioned DirectTalk 1.0 (a program that enhances connectivity in MSN Messenger when voice or video chatting) is now included in the MSN Messenger downloads. |
Patchou is recruiting
dwergs says ( 16 Dec 2002 ):
Patchou is looking for someone with advanced webdesign skills for a complete makeover of the Messenger Plus! site. If you wish to apply, send your portfolio to: |
Problems
dwergs says ( 16 Dec 2002 ):
Due to my own fault, the site was having some problems today. I'm sorry for the inconvenience and I hope everything has been solved now. |
New messenger
timothy says ( 16 Dec 2002 ):
Another update on the MSN Messenger front. This time a minor update on the file version (but a much larger download) for version 5.0.543. |
I-Mode Messenger
dwergs says ( 15 Dec 2002 ):
With Microsoft's SmartPhone devices and i-Mode about to overshadow WAP in Europe (KPN Mobile), wireless messaging is bound to become faster, easier and hence more popular. |
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