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 Counting 135 Country-Specific Emoticons!

dwergs says ( 06 Dec 2003 ):

Can you discover and upload missing flags? Come on, show us your geography talent! >> Browse through our Flag Emoticons

 Updated: CE/DP Manager v1.1

dwergs says ( 06 Dec 2003 ):

Sherv, also known from the famous custom emoticons and display pictures stealer, updated his CE/DP Manager to v1.1. The now fully MSN Messenger 6.1.0203 compatible feature-rich MSN addon has been top-rated by our visitors because of the uncomplicated importing, sharing and backing-up of display pictures and emoticons. >> Get CE/DP Manager now (MeSseNtial download) >> Read the instructions on how to use it.

 Added: Xbox MSN for MSN Messenger 6.1.0203

dwergs says ( 05 Dec 2003 ):

Available before as one of the themes in MSN Messenger - Windows X comes Xbox MSN by ShadySkinningINC as a seperate download. Recommended to all Xbox fanatics! >> Download Xbox MSN. >> Emoticon suggestion:

 Updated: MSN Messenger Patcher++ for 6.1.0203 v0.2

dwergs says ( 05 Dec 2003 ):

Onno had to update his Patcher++ for 6.1.0203 (enabling polygamy and removing ads), because it encountered problems if MSN Messenger hadn't been installed in the standard directory. Download Patcher++ if you were experiencing trouble before.

 Try Piglet IM, another free webbased MSN client

dwergs says ( 05 Dec 2003 ):

Piglet IM is a 100% free web-based MSN Messenger client created by Jeroen. Web-based clients are especially interesting for people who are not allowed to use or install MSN Messenger on their PCs at school or work. >> Visit the Piglet IM website and give it a run.

 Forced MSN Messenger upgrade

dwergs says ( 05 Dec 2003 ):

In the last 24 hours, a lot of MSN Messenger users were forced to upgrade from MSN Messenger 6.1.0202 to v6.1.0203, and they simply couldn't log in with the older version. After the upgrade, some have reported the same nickname disappearance as in an earlier post. If you're having problems signing in, download the latest MSN Messenger.

 I <3 Messenger Everywhere

dwergs says ( 05 Dec 2003 ):

Microsoft's self-loving MSN Messenger fansite I Love Messenger has gone international and is now available in 28 countries and languages. >> Visit I Love Messenger.

 Using Nega together with Rolando's Skins

dwergs says ( 04 Dec 2003 ):

Users of Rolando's Futuristic, Messed Edition or Penguin skins might be pleased with flur's customized Nega patches that can be used together with the mentioned skins. You can get them over at flur's Nega kingdom.

 Updated: How can I send Display Pictures using the MSN protocol and VB6?

dwergs says ( 04 Dec 2003 ):

I've added a hyperlink to a correct downloading tutorial within the FAQ on how to send a Display Picture through MSN with VB6. It wasn't my mistake, but something caused by the FAQ software. Sorry!

 MSN Messenger most popular Internet Application in the UK

dwergs says ( 04 Dec 2003 ):

Research from Nielsen/NetRatings has proven MSN Messenger to be the most popular Internet software among web users from the United Kingdom with over 6 million users chatting 2 hours and a half on average per month per person (that's right, only 2 hours and 30 minutes!). Second most used software is another Microsoft app, Windows Media Player. The next best instant messaging tool in the list, Yahoo! Messenger comes in 9th with 892.000 users. [Source: Nielsen/Netratings]

 Added: 2 Emoticon Packs by MNeMoNiCUZ

dwergs says ( 04 Dec 2003 ):

I've added the two most recently completed emoticon packs by MNeMoNiCUZ. I'm sure you will enjoy them! >> Download MNeMoNiCUZ Emoticon Pack #7 >> Download MNeMoNiCUZ Emoticon Pack #8 >> Browse all emoticons individually.

 Added: Monkeys Emoticons Pack

dwergs says ( 04 Dec 2003 ):

Go ape with our newest and of course free emoticons pack of supercute monkeys! Download the complete monkey emoticon set. Browse the monkey emoticons individually.

 Microsoft Webcast: Desktop Multimedia Communications

dwergs says ( 03 Dec 2003 ):

Imagine opening your Windows Messenger client, seeing that the parties you want to speak with are online, quickly IM-ing them to see if they are available for a chat, and, with a simple click of a mouse launch a full power, high quality multipoint video, voice, and data conference call - all from your desktop and regardless of what end point the other participants are using. Join Microsoft and RADVISION for a Webcast today at 2:30 pm EST for a free Web cast where they will examine the challenges facing businesses today and the evolution of personal communications driven by broadband IP to the desktop.

 Belgian MSN Messenger users can win a webcam

dwergs says ( 03 Dec 2003 ):

MSN Belgium is organising a quiz for its one and a half million local MSN Messenger users. Logitech QuickCam Messenger webcams can be won by the 600 participants with the most correct and inventive answers. The competition will be played individually untill the 7th of December and in groups from the 8th to the 21st. To all Belgian Messers, good luck! >> MSN.be Webcam Competition

 3rd Mess.be Artist Showcase: Michael Lalonde

dwergs says ( 02 Dec 2003 ):

I'm very very proud to present to you today Mess.be's third edition of the artist showcase featuring nobody less than *drumrolls*... Michael Lalonde. Michael Lalonde has been a web designer for many years, and has created lots of websites and online games during his career, but he is a relative newcomer to the world of webcomics. A little over a year ago, he created the webcomic "Orneryboy" because he needed a creative outlet apart from his day job. So he started drawing comics about everything that made him angry. He only ever intended to amuse himself, but somehow he managed to make other people laugh in the process, and ever since they've been forcing him to create a new strip every week. Michael lives in Canada where he works as a freelance designer and illustrator. He also has a comic for children called "Odd Stars", which is published quarterly in the Canadian children's magazine "Whoa!". For the Mess.be Artist Showcase, he managed to produce 80 top quality icons in total! 24 each of Dirtygirl and Orneryboy (4 featuring both of them), 12 of Brian the zombie, and the remaining 16 feature some minor characters from the comic. Check out Michael Lalonde's display picture collection especially for Mess.be (yeah, I'm so proud it hurts)! And make sure you spend quality time at Michael's Orneryboy.com

 Added: AlphaToast by Timothy

dwergs says ( 02 Dec 2003 ):

AlphaToast by Timothy is just a small memory-resident tool that adds a fade effect to your MSN Messenger toasts (you know, the popup alerts). It works with Windows 2000 and XP only. If you want to bring a little visual variation into your MSN Messenger life, download it here.

 Sending Display Pictures using the MSN Protocol & VB6

dwergs says ( 02 Dec 2003 ):

Siebe from the Bot2k3 team found out how to send Display Pictures using the MSN protocol and VB6. He decided to share his discovery with all MSN developers by providing us with a tutorial & well-commented source.

 We have a date for the Orange SPV ROM update

dwergs says ( 02 Dec 2003 ):

Due to the lack of the "Orange UK 1.61" ROM update for the Orange SPV E100, many thousands of phone owners cannot use the MSN Messenger service since October 15th. An Orange representative has finally told MSMobiles when to expect it: "Therefore barring no natural disasters I fully expect the update to be available by Wednesday the 10th of Dec at the latest."

 Le nouveau Hotmail est arrivé!

dwergs says ( 01 Dec 2003 ):

Go on then! Log into your Hotmail account now and see for yourself :) It'll take a few moments to get used to the total visual makeover (especially that 160x600 banner on the right). Technical changes seem to be primary focused on enhanced spam management and integration with MSN subscriber services. Interesting for us is the Instant Reply button allowing you to reply to an email live and instantly through MSN Messenger.

 1st of December: World Aids Day

dwergs says ( 01 Dec 2003 ):

Today, the 1st of December, it's World Aids Day. Five people worldwide die of AIDS every minute of every day. HIV has hit every corner of the globe, infecting more than 42 million men, women and children, 5 million of them last year alone. This year's Aids day focuses on stigma and discrimination, major factors fuelling the global HIV epidemic, creating a climate of fear and ignorance and a reluctance to confront rising infection rates. Please take your time to learn more about AIDS and this year's theme at the following sites: >> Are you HIV prejudiced? >> Aids Quiz >> Free donation for Aids research

 Link to Mess.be... now!

dwergs says ( 01 Dec 2003 ):

No kidding! Now would be an excellent time to add one of our pre-formatted links to your website. Sites appearing in the top five referrers list down in the Recommended Clicks-box have seen visitors flow back to them... multiplied by 2, 3 or even 4! Just copy-paste one of the linking codes provided here without any modification and it shouldn't be too hard to make an appearance!

 Welcome aboard MSNP10!

dwergs says ( 30 Nov 2003 ):

Since the maintenance on the MSN Messenger servers tonight, wtbw, daniel and ZoRoNaX have discovered that the latest MSN Messenger client version (6.1.0203) is now using msnp10 with the main MSN servers. There are a few differences in the new protocol, but nothing useful over msnp9 has been found yet. There are still some mysteries to unlock though... [Reported by: Huuf]

 .NET Messenger Service and Mess.be downtime

dwergs says ( 30 Nov 2003 ):

Earlier today, the MSN Messenger network has been acting weird after sending a "This service is going offline" alert to its current users. Zero1 reported his nickname not appearing when logging in after the downtime (see screenshot), but still there for his contacts. Maybe MSN changed another aspect of the Display Name formatting? Coincidentally, Mess.be has been down for several hours today. But don't worry now, all systems are GO!

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