Windows vs msn

[nospamcarygeezer]

What's the difference between Windows XP Messenger and MSN Messenger?
Thanks. Geezer

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Geezer,

There are several differences between the two. Most notably, MSN Messenger 6 has support for
display pictures, custom emoticons, has a different interface, etc. whereas Windows Messenger
supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange IM Server, etc. Which one you use is up
to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon your needs and likes), however one
thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still be installed on
Windows XP in order for MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote Assistance,
Whiteboard, Application Sharing, etc.).

MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies (Hotmail, MSN Member Profiles, MSN Mobile,
etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around Windows technologies (Exchange Server,
Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).

Both clients however can make use of Microsoft technologies, like the .NET Messenger service,
..NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com



"nospamcarygeezer" > wrote in message
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> What's the difference between Windows XP Messenger and MSN Messenger?
> Thanks. Geezer
>
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[nospamcarygeezer]

Thanks, so Windows Messenger is a corporate client and MSN Messenger is an
end user client, but both use the same server at USoft? Geezer

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Yes that's good a summary -- remember however that Windows Messenger can and is used also for
connoting to SIP based communications servers and Exchange IM Servers with no need to connect
to the public network.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"nospamcarygeezer" > wrote in message
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> Thanks, so Windows Messenger is a corporate client and MSN Messenger is an
> end user client, but both use the same server at USoft? Geezer
>
>

[maybeiknow]

From what I can tell, Windows messenger just does chat mainly. You can get a patch to log it into hotmail. MSN messenger has those plus many more features, such as a Tab for tracking stocks, weather info, shopping, and a few other things. I prefer MSN.