Windows Messenger v. MSN Messenger?

[Guest]

What are the differences, & how does one decide which to install?

Lou Messina
LouMessina(at)gmail(dot)com
East Coast Muscle
http://EastCoastMuscle.com

 

[Guest]

msn is better..and u dont get the option to install windows messenger as it
comes with windows....use MSN MESSENGER 7.0

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Tell that to a corporate or small business user
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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Lou,

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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jonathan.

I gather from your information that MSN Messenger provides a broader us (eg:
photos, which I would want) that Windows Messenger does not. My interest is
as a home user for IM, and not an office exchange user. I have a .NET
account which I can use if necessary.

Must I join other MSN options such as Hotmail or MSN Mobile? I already have
an MSN profile.

Lou Messina
LouisMessina(at)gmail(dot)com
East Coast Muscle
http://EastCoastMuscle.com
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Greetings Lou,

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.).