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Gaim Speaks Out on MSN Ban

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the ejected-following-a-technical-foul dept.

joejg writes "As FootNotes is reporting, the developers at Gaim have responded to the ban Microsoft is placing upon users of third-party clients accessing the MSN protocol. It appears that starting October 15th I will not be able to talk to my MSN friend in South Korea." Gaim's site is more optimistic, saying they may still be able to connect, only without a license to do so.

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  1. Obligatory... by Yakov+Smirnoff · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia, MSN Bans unofficial you!

  2. Interesting by ihummel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Isn't October 15th the same day that SCO jacks up the commercial SCO-IP for Linux liscense price from $699 to $1399? If it's not the same day, I know it's pretty damn close.

  3. Re:weird by Jad+LaFields · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I thought that in South Korea, there was Starcraft, nothing else.

    Sorry, I remember reading some amusing articles about the level of popularity that game had in SK a couple of years ago... is it still big over there?

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    [SIG] It's like putting a moose in the blender -- a recipe for disaster!
  4. Starcraft by rickymoz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Starcraft? one out of two kids are playing this game daily. And there are even live contests on the game TV channel... :)