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MSN Messenger Kickbans Third-Party IM Clients

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the turned-up-clocked-on-laid-off dept.

No_Weak_Heart writes "As reported here back in August, October 15th is the day Microsoft set to ban third party clients from logging in to their IM service. This eWeek article notes that the day is upon us, and MS is offering few details about its progress in creating licensing agreements to continue access. The licensing issue was previously discussed here. And my copy of Fire cannot log in. Anyone else find their IM clients non-responsive?"

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  1. What is IM? by pesc · · Score: 0, Troll

    Excuse my ignorance (I'm not so familiar with Windows), but what is this IM everyone is talking about? What does it have that, say, IRC does not? Is IM important?

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  2. Re:Well... by hkmwbz · · Score: 0, Troll
    When I bought Windows XP they included MSN messenger with it, and nagged me to sign up and connect. Fine, apparently I gained access to an IM network by purchasing Windows XP. And therefore I should be able to choose which client I wish to use when I access it.

    Right?

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