[JDEV] MSN will stop supporting old MSN Messenger protocol

[Remmelt Koenes]

In a mail I send earlier this month (or last month), I talked about
Microsoft shutting down their old msn protocol server.
This was at that moment not true just a temp. Crash of a server.
MSN 5 and up where still running.
Now how ever it seems that MS will shut down their old msn server:
http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/msft/archives/001338.html

If have also be receiving e-mail form MSN-Passport to upgrade my MSN
messenger (which I don’t have installed I use jabber ;P).
If I don’t do so I will not be able to connect any more.

Soon it seems that a new MSN gateway is now even more wanted as befor.
Seen de MSN mail bellow:

----MSN e-mail----
ATTENTION: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED FOR MSN AND WINDOWS MESSENGER USERS.

You are receiving this e-mail because you are a MSN Messenger or Windows
Messenger Service user.

As part of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, Microsoft is
updating the .NET Messenger Service and providing you with an important
MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger security update.

If you are using MSN Messenger 5.0, Windows Messenger 4.7.2000, or MSN
Messenger for Mac 3.5, or any versions higher than these, you do NOT need
this security update. To find out which version you have, select the
'Help' menu in Messenger, then select 'About'. If you are using an older
version, or are not sure, please visit:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx
for an update.

NOTICE: If you are not using an updated version, you will be unable to
continue using your MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger Service.

Thank you for helping Microsoft further its commitment to helping you
protect your privacy and security online.

You can view the .NET Messenger Statement of Privacy at:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Privacy.aspx
and the .NET Messenger Service Terms of Use and Notices at:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Terms.aspx.

----End of MSN e-mail----

With kind regards

Remmelt Koenes
Developer of TSIM
http://jabber.triplesoftware.com/
JID: TUX2K at Myjabber.net