Windows messenger, MSN messenger

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Paul Westwell

Can someone explain why there are two products that seem to do the same
thing?

I'm running XP what should I use, what are the differences?

Why do people have both on their XP machines, what are MS playing at ?

Paul
 
Whoops.. and I forgot to mention.... I have windows messenger 4.7 something
so why is windows messenger 5 not available from the XP update utility?

Paul
 
Greetings Paul,

There are several differences, 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, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon your needs and likes), 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.).

Both clients however can make use of Microsoft technologies, like the .NET Messenger service,
..NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Is anybody know how to audio conversation using messenger
when both sides are using a Router to connect to internet?
Many thanks in advance
Regards,
Bo
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Greetings Paul,

There are several differences, Most notably, MSN
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Messenger 6 has support for display
pictures, custom emoticons, has a different interface, etc. whereas Windows Messenger
supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange IM
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Server, etc. Which one you use is up
to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon
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your needs and likes), however one
thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still be
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installed on Windows XP in order for
MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote
Click to expand...
Assistance, Whiteboard, Application
Sharing, etc.).

MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies
Click to expand...
(Hotmail, MSN Member Profiles, MSN
Mobile, etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered
Click to expand...
around Windows technologies (Exchange
Server, Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).

Both clients however can make use of Microsoft
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technologies, like the .NET Messenger service,
 
Hi Bo,

In order for this scenario to work, both sides either need to have routers which have
built-in Messenger support (which they probably don't if this isn't working) or have support
for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), which a number of routers do now, but may require a
firmware update.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Thanks for your help. What I know, both of us are using D-
Link routers which claims to be UPnP compatible. However,
they said there are some ports should open in Router.
They asked me to find out which ports should be open and
they can help me. But I don't know where to find out the
port number Msn Messenger use.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Bo,

In order for this scenario to work, both sides either
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need to have routers which have
built-in Messenger support (which they probably don't if
Click to expand...
this isn't working) or have support
for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), which a number of
Click to expand...
routers do now, but may require a
 
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