As some of you may know, I am forced to use a Windows machine at work, and due to the nature of my work, at home as well. I also run a number of Linux boxes, including my company laptop (you should have seen the local IT guy's face when he came over to apply the latest microsoft patch to my laptop... :)).
Anyway, it is not just Microsoft that has said no 3rd party connects. AOL and ICQ both said the same thing. It won't last. I just a product called Trillian for most of my external messaging needs. This product allows me to connect to AOL, ICQ, IRC, Yahoo, and MSN. At one point or another all of these have stopped working because the parent server changed protocols. With in a day or two it was always working aging. Anyway, Trillian said they will have a patch for Mickeysofts latest protocol long before the changeover date. I bet the folks that write GAIM will too. On another note, I have no problem letting Microsoft supply me with messaging service, especially when it is free to me. I use Hotmail to. Why not. They don't get a dime from me, and they won't either. I just like the portable nature of Hotmail. Same thing with MSN Messenger. As long as they are not charging me for it, and I don't have to look at their ads, I have no problem with it. Just my random thoughts for the afternoon. Garl > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 9:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [eug-lug]This is too funny! > > > Linux Rocks ! wrote: > > > Microsoft will not allow 3rd party software with thier > service after october > > 15th, when the start using a new protocol... > > I don't regularly exchange messages with any MSN users. But if I did, > I'd tell them they'll have to use a different service if they want to > talk to me. (Unless they want to buy me a sacrificial PC w/ 'Doze > installed and an MSN subscription... (-: ) > > -- > Bob Miller K<bob> > kbobsoft software consulting > http://kbobsoft.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ > EuG-LUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
