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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
help - have latest versions of both installed on my PC,
buyt not sure what differences between the two and which is the best to use? Any suggestions |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Greetings Hamish,
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. Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger are *separate* products, as such, there are capabilities that Windows Messenger has that MSN Messenger does not (and vice versa), one is not "better" then the other. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "hamish bell" wrote in message ... help - have latest versions of both installed on my PC, buyt not sure what differences between the two and which is the best to use? Any suggestions |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Hi Jonathan,
Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: 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.). [...] what do you think about an own article about the differences on your site? Regards -- Thomas Wenzl [MVP for Outlook] Share what you know, learn what you don't! (Deja/Google) |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Hi Thomas,
If you mean why isn't it on my site, you'll have to contact me directly. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Thomas Wenzl [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi Jonathan, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: 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.). [...] what do you think about an own article about the differences on your site? Regards -- Thomas Wenzl [MVP for Outlook] Share what you know, learn what you don't! (Deja/Google) |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Hi Thomas,
If you mean why isn't it on my site, you'll have to contact me directly. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Thomas Wenzl [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi Jonathan, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: 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.). [...] what do you think about an own article about the differences on your site? Regards -- Thomas Wenzl [MVP for Outlook] Share what you know, learn what you don't! (Deja/Google) |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Hi,
If I have Windows Messenger on my computer and my friend has MSN Messenger, can we still communicate online? Is it a must that Windows Messenger only "talk" to Windows Messenger? Thanks Ray -----Original Message----- Greetings Hamish, 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. Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger are *separate* products, as such, there are capabilities that Windows Messenger has that MSN Messenger does not (and vice versa), one is not "better" then the other. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "hamish bell" wrote in message ... help - have latest versions of both installed on my PC, buyt not sure what differences between the two and which is the best to use? Any suggestions . |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Hi Ray,
Ray wrote: If I have Windows Messenger on my computer and my friend has MSN Messenger, can we still communicate online? Is it a must that Windows Messenger only "talk" to Windows Messenger? no. All people that want to communicate through instant messaging have to use the same instant messaging service (or instant messaging protocol). For Windows and MSN Messenger this service is called ..NET Messenger Service. All what you need is a .NET Passport account (http://www.passport.com/), but you can use both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. There are 3rd party clients around that also support the .NET Messenger Service protocol (and mostly AOL, ICQ and others, too). But if you want to communicate through Exchange Instant Messaging Service (RVP protocol) or Office Live Communications Server (LCS), you have to use Windows Messenger, since this is the only product supporting this protocols at the time. The SIP/SIMPLE/RTP protocols that are used by LCS are industry standard protocols and can be implemented by any other client, too. But until now I don't know of any other client application supporting those protocols and NTLM/Kerberos authentication. Regards -- Thomas Wenzl [MVP for Outlook] Share what you know, learn what you don't! (Deja/Google) |
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windows vs. msn messenger - whats the difference
Hi Thomas,
Thanks for your clarification. Ray -----Original Message----- Hi Ray, Ray wrote: If I have Windows Messenger on my computer and my friend has MSN Messenger, can we still communicate online? Is it a must that Windows Messenger only "talk" to Windows Messenger? no. All people that want to communicate through instant messaging have to use the same instant messaging service (or instant messaging protocol). For Windows and MSN Messenger this service is called ..NET Messenger Service. All what you need is a .NET Passport account (http://www.passport.com/), but you can use both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. There are 3rd party clients around that also support the .NET Messenger Service protocol (and mostly AOL, ICQ and others, too). But if you want to communicate through Exchange Instant Messaging Service (RVP protocol) or Office Live Communications Server (LCS), you have to use Windows Messenger, since this is the only product supporting this protocols at the time. The SIP/SIMPLE/RTP protocols that are used by LCS are industry standard protocols and can be implemented by any other client, too. But until now I don't know of any other client application supporting those protocols and NTLM/Kerberos authentication. Regards -- Thomas Wenzl [MVP for Outlook] Share what you know, learn what you don't! (Deja/Google) . |
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