Microsoft Forces MSN Messenger Upgrades
Nate Dawg
Microsoft Forces MSN Messenger Upgrades
And just in case you thought I'd be able to stop discussing
security this week, here's another related story: Microsoft revealed
this week that the company will require its Instant Messaging (IM)
users to upgrade to newer versions of MSN Messenger and Windows
Messenger. For security reasons, beginning October 15 the company will
shut off older-version access to the MSN Messenger network. Acceptable
versions include MSN Messenger 5.0 or newer, Windows Messenger
4.7.2009 or newer, and MSN Messenger for Mac version 3.5 or newer. The
company is also shutting out third-party IM applications, such as
Cerulean Studios' Trillian, that integrate with Messenger, citing
security concerns. Microsoft isn't discussing the security problems
the company found in earlier Messenger versions, but this news doesn't
come as a huge surprise, and most IM users tend to upgrade to newer
software versions anyway.
Justin Sane
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upgrade is because the newer versions of MS Messenger only work right when
connected between XP boxes. So, if folks are using the older versions to
keep from having to upgrade their OS, then MS decides to make obsolete the
older versions. Therefore, everyone who wishes to enjoy the full
functionality of Messenger, will be "forced" to also upgrade their OS.
Security be damned, it is (as usual) about money. MS makes money....and no
amount is too much.
"Nate Dawg" <nate...@warriorscamp.com> wrote in message
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Nate Dawg
installed MSN messenger 6. I have had zero problems with MSN messenger 6.
"Justin Sane" <erwin...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Shadow Designs
older system, so I'm stuck with hardly any updating to it since I'm going no
higher than 5.5...and I'm not gonna go to XP either...win98se works just
fine for me here on a system that was built for it to romp and run on.
We aren't all made of money, and I feel thats something that many software
and hardware manufacturers are forgetting about...the little guys/gals out
here that don't have the cash to spend on getting new software or hardware
every year, or want to keep using their stuff they paid good money for once,
NOT paying an arm and a leg again whenever support drops out from under
them.
I'd THINK it'd be easier to support their older designs and attach the
functionality or fixes for hacking/cracking to them instead of saying "Now
we won't support our own product anymore....you have to get the newer one
and pay more for it too, then we will gladly help you, of which we will now
charge for in the process."
*my answer*
"Fine. I'll fix it myself then, and not pay YOU anymore money for
something that your not going to support a few years later anyway, and if
someone uses a fix that I made or a version of it that I created...I'll keep
supporting it, because thats what a company's supposed to do...support their
products and stand by them, not basically abandon them and leave the user
high and dry with no options."
Though, my opinion, but given actions made by many companies throughout the
world, (NOT only Microsoft either on this) I think I'm fairly correct, and
I'm taking steps to eliminate having to GET a downloaded fix for anything
running here on my computer.
I allready re-did the drivers and all for the drives, video, and memory,
and am proceeding through the rest of it slow but sure. One thing that I
can say though...it's a learning experience, and personally, I'd say go
ahead and get your hands dirty XP users, tear it apart and make sure you
know exactly how it runs and functions, because if the way the makers of
that OS keep going as they are, in a few years it won't be supported as much
either.
Ok, done venting now.......maby ;-)
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