Re: Difference between Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger ...

Hi Chris,

No problem :)
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"Chris" <me@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:437da4ce$0$23287$db0fefd9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thank you very much for such a comprehensive and helpful reply Jonathan.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eskfWuv6FHA.1944@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Greetings Chris,
>>
>> Both have Remote Assistance functionality but in order to use Remote Assistance, Windows
>> Messenger has to be installed anyway (even to use Remote Assistance in MSN Messenger) so
>> to avoid confusion, it's probably best to continue using Windows Messenger for the time
>> being.
>>
>> As for the differences, MSN Messenger 7 has support for display pictures, winks, 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.
>> ____________________________________________
>> 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.
>>
>> "Chris" <me@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:437b980b$0$358$da0feed9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hi Group
>>> I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download page it states
>>> that others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which should I use in order to best
>>> remotely support my Mum?
>>> Cheers in advance ...
>>> Chris
>>>
>>
>>
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