[JDEV] MSN will stop supporting old MSN Messenger protocol

[Remmelt Koenes]

I't is just that MSN messenger 5 will also still be supported

> 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
>>
>>
>>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
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