Windows Messenger x MSN Messenger

[Henrique]

I=B4d like to know the diference between Windows Messenger=20
and MSN Messenger. Tks.

[Bob Fleming]

"Henrique" > wrote in message
...
I´d like to know the diference between Windows Messenger
and MSN Messenger. Tks.

Me too.
I have Windows Messenger 5 and MSN Messenger 6 on a WinXP Proff machine.
I am completely unclear as to what I should be using for what.

Bob.

[Bob Fleming]

"Bob Fleming" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Henrique" > wrote in message
> ...
> I´d like to know the diference between Windows Messenger
> and MSN Messenger. Tks.
>
> Me too.
> I have Windows Messenger 5 and MSN Messenger 6 on a WinXP Proff machine.
> I am completely unclear as to what I should be using for what.
>
> Bob.
>
>
Just found an earlier reply. Still dont understand it fully as they seem to
interfere with each other on my machine. See below ....

There are several differences, 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

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

There are several differences, 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, Greenwich/RTC 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


"Henrique" > wrote in message
...
I´d like to know the diference between Windows Messenger
and MSN Messenger. Tks.