Microsoft Introduces IM Licensing

prostoalex writes "The MSN Messenger ban of outside clients and cited security issues might be explained by yet another Microsoft move. The company's Internet unit, MSN, contacted third-party providers like Trillian and Odigo with a suggestion to buy access licenses. From the ZDNet article: 'Running an (IM) network is expensive,' said Lisa Gurry, group product manager for MSN at Microsoft. 'We can't sustain multiple other people's businesses, particularly if they charge for certain versions of their software. We're introducing licensing processes for third parties like Trillian.'"

Comments

security reasons... right.

[wotevah]

I for one am glad Microsoft have finally identified the gaping security hole in that otherwise fine operating system that causes all these worms and insecurity on the Internet. Today is a great day for Windows users, for they are finally safe from all the Internet hackers once and for all.

Re:Dropping support isnt the key

[I(rispee_I(reme]

I doubt that MSN messenger's ease of install will be beaten- it's preinstalled by default in Windows XP home.

Re:I think the interests of the Open Source commun

[Progman]

I think I'd pay extra to read Slashdot with all the analogies filtered out.