Re: 'Windows Messenger vs MSN Messenger

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 03/12/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 16:08:48 -0500

Hi John,

Yes it can -- you can make the video window "Large", "Medium" or "Small" in MSN Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:c4c201c40875$a47d7de0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Can MSN Messenger do video in a window larger than the one
> in XP messenger?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Greetings,
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Which one you use is a matter of personal choice, based
> upon what functionality you need and
>>how you want Messenger to look. Assuming you just use
> Messenger as per normal, you can
>>choose whichever client you like.
>>____________________________________________
>>Jonathan Kay
>>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>>Associate Expert
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:878401c407bc$f465b9d0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Windows messenger vs MSN Messenger
>>> Why two programs which should I be using?
>>>
>>> It is confusing.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

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