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MSN Messenger Access To Be Restricted
linuxwrangler writes "According to Infoworld, Microsoft has announced that as of October 15 some third-party software and older versions of MSN Messenger will no longer be able to log in to their Instant Messaging service. Microsoft cited 'security issues', but declined to offer specifics. The company sent an email alert to Messenger users, but users reported thinking the message was a hoax or virus after receiving over a dozen copies of the email."
Now I feel sad. Not even Microsoft wants to email me.
Let's see.
Is Gaim a MS sponsered MSN Messenger?
Nope.
We are out in the cold.
Space for rent, inquire within
...or do we just have to scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Trillian-compatible Messenger version?
Who needs (Microsoft-using) friends anyway?
From the article:
"We would encourage those third parties to contact us to work out agreements by which they can continue to have their customers access our network."
Sundwall would not comment on what type of agreement Microsoft would want with third-party IM software providers. "We are very interested in interoperating with all third parties, there just needs to be a formal agreement," he said.
Yep. Sounds like M$ is really out to crush the competition and strike a blow to open source. Yep, they're being completely unreasonable here. Light the torches boys, we've got a rabbelous mob to form!
no thanks
Well, rampant worms and other exploits of ridiculous security holes may be having their merry way with computer systems worldwide, and the traffic those generate may be slowing down the internet, but THANK GOD the Microsoft brain trust is making sure that their IM software is water-fucking-tight! Bravo, minions of Bill, bravo!
/me stands up to applaud.
~Philly
So, there's still some hope.
;)
Oh, you're going to cover the licensing fees for GAIM? Cool! Thanks! Hey guys, didja hear that? Gherald is covering the MS license fees for GAIM to keep working with Messenger . . .
everything in moderation
Oh, it will remain open I think. For anyone willing to cough up an appropriate license fee and willing to sign a pretty little NDA, which basically states your first born will belong to Microsoft.
Hate me!
Do you think they would settle for my second born child? My first born is very well behaved. I would miss her terribly. My second born is a monster. I am pretty sure that Microsoft would be begging to give him back after a month or two.
He is my first born *son*, if that makes a different.
No way, MSFT is going to lock the protocol down tight, just like the XBox.
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*Looks over at Gentoo running on the XBox*
Yeah, I'd give it a few days.