Re: Difference between Win and MSN Messenger?

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From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 01/12/05 

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:21:16 -0500

Hi Adrian,

That's exactly how it's supposed to work :)
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Adrian Anderson [Corporate Consultant]" <Adrian Anderson [Corporate
Consultant]@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53865220-AA14-47FB-9760-731F757F1BCC@microsoft.com...
> Great response Jonathan,
>
> The Windows Messenger client is to be our Corporate implementation across
> the enterprise while the MSN client is available for the greater public.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "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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