[JDEV] MSN will stop supporting old MSN Messenger protocol

[David 'TheRaven' Chisnall]

This could be a great opportunity for Jabber.  All of the feedback I've 
had from people on my roster who have upgraded to 6 has been along the 
lines of `DON'T INSTALL MSN MESSENGER 6!', promptly followed by them 
migrating back to 5...

sean wilson wrote:

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>Yeah I got their email today.  Seems they want everyone to upgrade to
>v. 6.0
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>Cheers,
>
>Sean Wilson
>JID: idiom at nureality.ca
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>- -----Original Message-----
>From: jdev-admin at jabber.org [mailto:jdev-admin at jabber.org] On Behalf
>Of Remmelt Koenes
>Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 7:18 AM
>To: jdev at jabber.org
>Subject: [JDEV] MSN will stop supporting old MSN Messenger protocol
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>
>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:
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>- ----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
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