Appear offline when idle... feature suggestion

[Neil McQuarrie]

Hi,

I really like the feature that allows me to receive instant messages on my
verizon cell phone when I have MSN messenger on my computer signed off. The
only thing I wish is that I were able to have MSN messenger automatically
put itself into the 'appear offline' state after I've been idle for a
certain amount of time. As it is now, when I'm idle, messenger can only put
itself into the 'away' state, which still allows users to send me messages
on my computer... yet I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle. I
have to specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving my
desk, which I don't like to do. I'd rather have it do so automatically, so
that people will know to send me messages on my phone when I am away from my
desk.

Thanks for listening,
Neil McQuarrie

[Jono]

|| As it is now,when I'm idle, messenger can only put itself into the 'away'
state,
|| which still allows users to send me messages on my computer... yet
|| I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle. I have to
|| specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving my
|| desk, which I don't like to do.


Why not have a separate identity for your mobile?

[Alex]

Doesn't messenger sign you out of one location when you sign in somewhere
else? Or is this a nifty feature of the phone's version?

Alex

"Jono" <nosmap@nospam> wrote in message
...
>
>
> || As it is now,when I'm idle, messenger can only put itself into the
'away'
> state,
> || which still allows users to send me messages on my computer... yet
> || I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle. I have to
> || specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving my
> || desk, which I don't like to do.
>
>
> Why not have a separate identity for your mobile?
>
>

[Neil McQuarrie]

Hi guys, thanks for the response. I'm not sure if you understand me... I'm
not using MSN messenger on my phone... but I do have MSN messenger on my
computer configured to allow people to send SMS (i.e. text messages) to my
phone if I am offline. It's something you can do if you go to tools -->
options --> phone --> mobile settings.

Basically all I want is for MSN messenger to have the option to 'appear
offline' when idle. That way people won't send me messages when I'm not at
my computer. Notice that when people double click on your name when you are
offline, and if you have your mobile phone configured the way I described
above, they will have the option to send the message to your phone via text
message.

Thanks!

Neil



"Alex" > wrote in message
...
> Doesn't messenger sign you out of one location when you sign in somewhere
> else? Or is this a nifty feature of the phone's version?
>
> Alex
>
> "Jono" <nosmap@nospam> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > || As it is now,when I'm idle, messenger can only put itself into the
> 'away'
> > state,
> > || which still allows users to send me messages on my computer... yet
> > || I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle. I have to
> > || specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving my
> > || desk, which I don't like to do.
> >
> >
> > Why not have a separate identity for your mobile?
> >
> >
>
>

[Gus]

Set it manually, or do you want it to always remain that way after log in.

"Neil McQuarrie" > wrote in message
...
> Hi guys, thanks for the response. I'm not sure if you understand me...
I'm
> not using MSN messenger on my phone... but I do have MSN messenger on my
> computer configured to allow people to send SMS (i.e. text messages) to my
> phone if I am offline. It's something you can do if you go to tools -->
> options --> phone --> mobile settings.
>
> Basically all I want is for MSN messenger to have the option to 'appear
> offline' when idle. That way people won't send me messages when I'm not
at
> my computer. Notice that when people double click on your name when you
are
> offline, and if you have your mobile phone configured the way I described
> above, they will have the option to send the message to your phone via
text
> message.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil
>
>
>
> "Alex" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Doesn't messenger sign you out of one location when you sign in
somewhere
> > else? Or is this a nifty feature of the phone's version?
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > "Jono" <nosmap@nospam> wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > >
> > > || As it is now,when I'm idle, messenger can only put itself into the
> > 'away'
> > > state,
> > > || which still allows users to send me messages on my computer... yet
> > > || I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle. I have to
> > > || specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving my
> > > || desk, which I don't like to do.
> > >
> > >
> > > Why not have a separate identity for your mobile?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Neil,

In Messenger Plus (which only works in MSN Messenger 5 and Windows Messenger 4), in the
Preferences (open the main Messenger window, click the Plus! menu, then Preferences), under
the 'Miscellaneous' setting, you can set an idle delay to automatically set you as Appear
Offline or Signout (so messages would go to MSN Mobile).

You can find Messenger Plus here:
http://www.msgplus.net
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Neil McQuarrie" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I really like the feature that allows me to receive instant messages on my
> verizon cell phone when I have MSN messenger on my computer signed off. The
> only thing I wish is that I were able to have MSN messenger automatically
> put itself into the 'appear offline' state after I've been idle for a
> certain amount of time. As it is now, when I'm idle, messenger can only put
> itself into the 'away' state, which still allows users to send me messages
> on my computer... yet I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle. I
> have to specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving my
> desk, which I don't like to do. I'd rather have it do so automatically, so
> that people will know to send me messages on my phone when I am away from my
> desk.
>
> Thanks for listening,
> Neil McQuarrie
>
>

[Neil McQuarrie]

Great! Thanks.

Neil

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Neil,
>
> In Messenger Plus (which only works in MSN Messenger 5 and Windows
Messenger 4), in the
> Preferences (open the main Messenger window, click the Plus! menu, then
Preferences), under
> the 'Miscellaneous' setting, you can set an idle delay to automatically
set you as Appear
> Offline or Signout (so messages would go to MSN Mobile).
>
> You can find Messenger Plus here:
> http://www.msgplus.net
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
> "Neil McQuarrie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I really like the feature that allows me to receive instant messages on
my
> > verizon cell phone when I have MSN messenger on my computer signed off.
The
> > only thing I wish is that I were able to have MSN messenger
automatically
> > put itself into the 'appear offline' state after I've been idle for a
> > certain amount of time. As it is now, when I'm idle, messenger can only
put
> > itself into the 'away' state, which still allows users to send me
messages
> > on my computer... yet I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle.
I
> > have to specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving
my
> > desk, which I don't like to do. I'd rather have it do so automatically,
so
> > that people will know to send me messages on my phone when I am away
from my
> > desk.
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> > Neil McQuarrie
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Neil,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Neil McQuarrie" > wrote in message
...
> Great! Thanks.
>
> Neil
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Neil,
> >
> > In Messenger Plus (which only works in MSN Messenger 5 and Windows
> Messenger 4), in the
> > Preferences (open the main Messenger window, click the Plus! menu, then
> Preferences), under
> > the 'Miscellaneous' setting, you can set an idle delay to automatically
> set you as Appear
> > Offline or Signout (so messages would go to MSN Mobile).
> >
> > You can find Messenger Plus here:
> > http://www.msgplus.net
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> > "Neil McQuarrie" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I really like the feature that allows me to receive instant messages on
> my
> > > verizon cell phone when I have MSN messenger on my computer signed off.
> The
> > > only thing I wish is that I were able to have MSN messenger
> automatically
> > > put itself into the 'appear offline' state after I've been idle for a
> > > certain amount of time. As it is now, when I'm idle, messenger can only
> put
> > > itself into the 'away' state, which still allows users to send me
> messages
> > > on my computer... yet I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle.
> I
> > > have to specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving
> my
> > > desk, which I don't like to do. I'd rather have it do so automatically,
> so
> > > that people will know to send me messages on my phone when I am away
> from my
> > > desk.
> > >
> > > Thanks for listening,
> > > Neil McQuarrie
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>