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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."

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  1. GNAA Announces acquisition of SCO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
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    By Tim Copperfield
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    macewan, on linuxquestions said "Thanks for that link to the SCO quotes page. My guess is that they want to be bought out. Hrm, think they want GNAA to buy them??"

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  2. hay new idea... by greymond · · Score: -1, Troll

    why not just use a fucking cell phone?

    oh wait what about the deaf people - DOH

  3. Re:And the Anti-Microsoft folks will roar in respo by mrpuffypants · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is pretty bad news. I wonder if this is the first step in the process of charging for MSN messenger usage. ...will never happen as long as AOL's free. People will just give MSN messenger a big Fuck You and move over to AOL (which is a GREAT service) or even the marginal Yahoo Instant Messenger.

  4. Re:Gaim? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... Its clear to me that all you ppl are really GAY! Obviosuly, the INTERNET has become too CORPRATE. As shown by this story, HAM RADIO is the way to chit-chat with out all the GAY CORPRATE BS that MS and AOL is.

    God bless the Jews for inventing ICQ, CONDEM to HELL AOL and MSN for making such technologies SUCK.

    We can also bless the Jews for producing NATALIE PORTMAN. She is great - especialy when covered in HOT GRITS. As such, this is proof enough that ICQ was the beginning and the END! BTW, I enjoy my PETRIFIED STATUE of her EVERY 5 MINUTES!

    I hope all you MSN Messanger/AOL IM ect users dont get a visit by SANTA for xmas this year.

    PROPS TO MAUS AND AXJ.

  5. Re:Gaim? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hey you GAY FUCK FACE, ICQ used to be its own company - like pre 1999. Course this was back in the day, when I hacked the Feds constantly - except when I was FUCKING YOUR MOM.

    ergo, ICQ was the start and end - once AOL bought ICQ, it started to become WORTHLESS. The whole idea now is just SHIT.

    Just call someone on a FUCKING PHONE. But I guess you're too shy and gay to deal with someone directly.

  6. Re: Loser by classic66coupe · · Score: -1, Troll

    loser

  7. Re:uh huh... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Is Trillian available for Linux? Is the source code available? If not, FUCK Trillian. Gaim is where it's at (although, Gaim is sadly lacking support for Yahoo Japan's IM protocol).

  8. Re:Oh shit, it's the end of the world by antiMStroll · · Score: 0, Troll
    Here, read it again with the help of these special Microsoft x-ray specs:

    "We are very intere$ted in interoperating with all third partie$$, there just n$$d$ to b$ a formal agr$$$m$$nt," h$ $$$$$$$aid.

    Hope that helps!

  9. I'm sure about one thing though by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Youre a loosy cochsucker, and i wish you woud die.

  10. h0h0h0 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    will this affect Gaim in any way?

    you sorry lameasses using the MSN Messenger network are going to eat. This is what you get for using something from Microsoft. I saw this coming and always advocated against use of MSN Messenger.