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MSN Messenger Access To Be Restricted

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the im-consolidation-thwarted dept.

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."

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  1. A dozen copies?! by bersl2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    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.

    So have all the M$-targetted email worms actually done something besides be an annoyance?

    On second thought, it's just Microsoft employee stupidity for sending multiple copies.

  2. Re:It doesn't matter by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You think this is bad? You should have been around for OOG...

    Never before had so may opensource CD's been smashed...

  3. Re:Gaim? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    FYI,

    ICQ is a property of AOL

  4. Re:Gaim? by ecchi_0 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    AOL is slowly bringing the two together. AOL and ICQ users can message each other and go in chats together. Ever notice how in GAIM "AIM" and "ICQ" have the same account type?

  5. Re:What happend to being open and cooperative? by Tenebrious1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thank you Tenebrious1! If it weren't for your hyperbole ...

    Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, as I did not use a hyperbole in my last post, I am forced to conclude you're completely clueless. Thanks for playing, come back again.

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