Re: Dumb Question - The Difference of these Three Downloads?
- From: "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:58:18 -0400
Hi,
There are several differences between the two. Most notably, MSN Messenger 7 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.).
As such, MSN Messenger is centered towards the consumer and Windows Messenger is centered
towards the corporate user.
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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"TeVan" <b@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uLbc3XCqFHA.1136@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thank you.
>
> Does MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger have similar function?
> Why would a person choose one over the other?
> Sorry for all the questions, I've never used Messenger before and I'm
> confused.
>
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%230iSYbAqFHA.2416@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Greetings TeVan,
>>
>> #1 and #3 are similar (we are at 7.0.0816 now though). The difference in
> the filesizes is
>> simply because one includes the Windows Installer and other requirements
> that are built-in to
>> XP and Windows 2000 (and 98 and Millennium Edition don't have).
>>
>> #2 is Windows Messenger 4.7 and is a completely separate product to MSN
> Messenger.
>> ____________________________________________
>> 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "TeVan" <b@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ukbSxQ3pFHA.3680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > The differences of these three downloads?
>> >
>> > 1) Install_MSN_Messenger_7.0.0813.exe (10,528 KB)
>> >
>> > 2) mmssetup.exe (979 KB)
>> > http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx#Q3t
>> >
>> > 3) INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE (7,193 KB)
>> > http://messenger.msn.com/Download/
>> > (Download and Install later)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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