Re: Why two different messengers, MSN and Windows Messenger?

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From: Peter Sale (psale_at_adelphia.my-leg.net)
Date: 08/12/04 

Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:12:01 -0700

Hi Jonathan,
Thanks for the quick reply.

So, which Messenger, MSN version 6 (or v5) or Windows Messenger version 4.7,
will give me the most reliable connections for Remote Assistance sessions,
especially if my PC is behind a NAT Wireless Broadband Router? And yes, I
know that I need to forward port 3389 on my router. 

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Regards,
Peter Sale
Santa Monica, CA USA
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]"  wrote ...
> Greetings Peter,
>
> Well, they both perform different functions.  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 if you're simply using the most basic functionality, connecting to
the public .NET
> Messegner service) and a matter of personal choice. 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.).
> ____________________________________________
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> Associate Expert
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