Windows Messenger Security Update

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August 26th, 2003, 12:51 PM
Big Booger

Windows Messenger Security Update

ATTENTION: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED FOR MSN AND WINDOWS MESSENGER USERS.

You are receiving this e-mail because you are a MSN Messenger or Windows
Messenger Service user.

As part of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, Microsoft is
updating the .NET Messenger Service and providing you with an important
MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger security update.

If you are using MSN Messenger 5.0, Windows Messenger 4.7.2000, or MSN
Messenger for Mac 3.5, or any versions higher than these, you do NOT need
this security update. To find out which version you have, select the
'Help' menu in Messenger, then select 'About'. If you are using an older
version, or are not sure, please visit:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx
for an update.

NOTICE: If you are not using an updated version, you will be unable to
continue using your MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger Service.

Thank you for helping Microsoft further its commitment to helping you
protect your privacy and security online.

You can view the .NET Messenger Statement of Privacy at:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Privacy.aspx
and the .NET Messenger Service Terms of Use and Notices at:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Terms.aspx.
August 26th, 2003, 14:16 PM
egghead

my prediction for th future:

If you are using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millenium,Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
this security update is unavoidable. To find out which version you have, select the 'Help' menu in winows, then select 'About'. If you are using an older version, or are not sure, please visit:

http://creditcard.msn.com/Help/windowsUpgrades.aspx
for an update.

NOTICE: If you are not using an updated version, you will be unable to continue using your Windows operating Service and you will receive the error "operating system not found! please insert your floppy disk. (floppy device required to boot non Microsoft partitions)

Thank you for helping Microsoft further its commitment to helping you

protect your privacy and security online. have your credit card ready and upgrade to Longhorn online for only $49.99 per month.
You hava no choice, where do you want to go today?

cheers
egghead
August 26th, 2003, 15:57 PM
Thor

Quote:

Originally posted by egghead
my prediction for th future:

If you are using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millenium,Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
this security update is unavoidable. To find out which version you have, select the 'Help' menu in winows, then select 'About'. If you are using an older version, or are not sure, please visit:

http://creditcard.msn.com/Help/windowsUpgrades.aspx
for an update.

NOTICE: If you are not using an updated version, you will be unable to continue using your Windows operating Service and you will receive the error "operating system not found! please insert your floppy disk. (floppy device required to boot non Microsoft partitions)

Thank you for helping Microsoft further its commitment to helping you

protect your privacy and security online. have your credit card ready and upgrade to Longhorn online for only $49.99 per month.
You hava no choice, where do you want to go today?

cheers
egghead

You are not far off the mark!!:( ;)
August 27th, 2003, 03:49 AM
egghead

it's frieghtening to visual this lol
August 28th, 2003, 14:38 PM
ViperSnake

Well it's starting to seem like that they want to kill off those multi service IM programs such as Trillan and Intergity Messenger (And also it seems like that they may be trying to get people to get their best verison yet! Verison 6.0) But anyway those 3rd party messengers don't have support for Lanuch Site stuff and they are themeable. Now if you want skinned IM's and you want to use the .NET messenger service, Just get a hacked verison and your on the way from getting away from 3rd party messengers. And this is bad news for linux users (They don't have a linux native MSN Messenger) So get that wine out!
August 28th, 2003, 14:49 PM
FastGame

Quote:

Originally posted by ViperSnake
Well it's starting to seem like that they want to kill off those multi service IM programs such as Trillan and Intergity Messenger (And also it seems like that they may be trying to get people to get their best verison yet! Verison 6.0)

Guess they didn't learn a thing from that lawsuit they went through :rolleyes:
August 28th, 2003, 15:17 PM
Thor

Quote:

Originally posted by FastGame
Guess they didn't learn a thing from that lawsuit they went through :rolleyes:

AOL did the same thing with their IM. I wouldn't doubt the aim is to get everyone using the best? and eventually charging.
August 28th, 2003, 17:10 PM
egghead

got a dollar?

i need to instant message someone
August 28th, 2003, 17:16 PM
Dehcbad25

IT would be too expensive to chat. Then we would create the TZ IM so we can comunicate without being charged.
:p
August 29th, 2003, 06:55 AM
SupaStar

Quote:

Originally posted by Dehcbad25
IT would be too expensive to chat. Then we would create the TZ IM so we can comunicate without being charged.
:p

I think that it would be a WASTE ;) :D
September 2nd, 2003, 03:29 AM
cash_site

Quote:

Originally posted by SupaStar
I think that it would be a WASTE ;) :D

does anyone use that feature? it would come in handy if the $$ per IM was used.
September 2nd, 2003, 14:09 PM
Thor

Yes, it works great.
September 2nd, 2003, 21:02 PM
Dehcbad25

I tryed chatting with Stripe, but he never answered. I thinK the chat feature needs an AWAY Status or something like that, since most of us leave WASTE on but are away doing something else (sleeping, Eating, working etcing) ;)
September 3rd, 2003, 04:04 AM
cash_site

Quote:

Originally posted by Dehcbad25
I tryed chatting with Stripe, but he never answered. I thinK the chat feature needs an AWAY Status or something like that, since most of us leave WASTE on but are away doing something else (sleeping, Eating, working etcing) ;)

Good point Dehc, are they or will there be any updates to this WASTE program? especially since its being pulled from the mainstream net!
September 3rd, 2003, 04:33 AM
SupaStar

An AWAY status would be good. It is possible that there will be an update to WASTE as it was released under the GPL.
September 3rd, 2003, 10:34 AM
Thor

Quote:

Originally posted by SupaStar
An AWAY status would be good. It is possible that there will be an update to WASTE as it was released under the GPL.

I would say very possible. Do some searching for "Waste" and there are quite a few public networks popping up not to say how many private ones.
September 4th, 2003, 01:52 AM
SupaStar

This is getting a bit off-topic ;)
September 4th, 2003, 05:12 AM
cash_site

Quote:

This is getting a bit off-topic ;)

hehe, just a little, but it sort of relates to messenger update, not so much Microsoft messenger but Waste messenger LOL

Do you think this update requirement by M$ will close a lot of third party vendors down ?