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Microsoft Introduces IM Licensing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the use-jabber dept.

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.'"

6 of 574 comments (clear)

  1. Not Even Close by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No FP For you

    signed

    Jesus H Asscroft

  2. Dear Bill Gates, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Go fuck yourself.

    Love,
    Everbody.

  3. Re:Running an (IM) network is expensive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    What else do you expect from Microsoft?

    Based on her name, not much. From m-w.com --

    One entry found for gurry.

    Function: noun

    Etymology: origin unknown

    Date: 1850

    : fishing offal

  4. Redneck haiku: MSN Licensing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Pleased to introduce
    to the rear of my back
    brown missle falling
    on Bill Gates' doormat

  5. Re:What about non-profits? by Schreckgestalt · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oh no, not again! Someone mentioned the Wayback Machine! Now I have to spend hours on it - again (and always re-check that my first sorry webpage attempt is still in there).

  6. I'm a linuxer and I don't care about MS by Schugy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My only contact with MS is, when there IIS is down like on Asus.com. But that's on the remote side and I can't do anything else than not buying Asus. My old Asus A7V133 wasn't 100% stable, their site doens't work, Asus is trash like MS.