Re: Difference between Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger ...
- From: "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:35:44 -0500
Hi,
You can grab it from here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8d9eb73-5f8c-4b9a-940f-9157a3b3d774
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Nathalie Vu-Van-Toan" <NathalieVuVanToan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:78C430E1-FCEE-4FEE-B705-B3DED3A67C19@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> I cannot download Windows Messenger, when I click on the download link ,it
> takes me to the Windows XP service pack 2 page. Then I check for updates but
> my PC is updated.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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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