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More info?)
Was easier when there was basically one version
of course I remember when I only had 4k of memory and was using bytes lol
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Adrian,
>
> That's exactly how it's supposed to work
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> "Adrian Anderson [Corporate Consultant]" <Adrian Anderson [Corporate
> Consultant]@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:53865220-AA14-47FB-9760-731F757F1BCC@microsoft.com...
>> Great response Jonathan,
>>
>> The Windows Messenger client is to be our Corporate implementation across
>> the enterprise while the MSN client is available for the greater public.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings Mack,
>>>
>>> There are several differences between the two. Most notably, MSN
>>> Messenger 6 has support for
>>> display pictures, custom emoticons, has a
>>> different interface, etc. whereas Windows Messenger supports SIP-based
>>> communications
>>> services, Exchange IM Server, etc. Which one you use is up to you if
>>> you're simply using the
>>> most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger
>>> service) and a matter of
>>> personal choice. However one thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger
>>> must still be installed
>>> on Windows XP in order for MSN Messenger to retain full functionality
>>> (Remote Assistance,
>>> Whiteboard, Application Sharing, etc.).
>>>
>>> MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies (Hotmail, MSN Member
>>> Profiles, MSN Mobile,
>>> etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around Windows technologies
>>> (Exchange Server,
>>> Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).
>>> ____________________________________________
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>>> Associate Expert
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mack" <Mack@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9DB8AED7-ABEF-4FA4-99A5-12EFBCFC9994@microsoft.com...
>>> > Whats the difference between Win Messenger 4.5 and MSN Messenger 6.2?
>>> > Why
>>> > does MS make two products that have almost the same name that do (it
>>> > appears
>>> > to me) the same thing? Do they actually work that much differently?
>>> > Mack
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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