Re: Difference between Win and MSN Messenger?

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From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 01/09/05 

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 15:48:18 -0500

Greetings Mack,

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 if you're simply using the
most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger 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.).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Mack" <Mack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9DB8AED7-ABEF-4FA4-99A5-12EFBCFC9994@microsoft.com...
> Whats the difference between Win Messenger 4.5 and MSN Messenger 6.2? Why
> does MS make two products that have almost the same name that do (it appears
> to me) the same thing? Do they actually work that much differently?
> Mack

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