Re: Appear offline when idle... feature suggestion

Great! Thanks.

Neil

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings Neil,
>
> In Messenger Plus (which only works in MSN Messenger 5 and Windows
Messenger 4), in the
> Preferences (open the main Messenger window, click the Plus! menu, then
Preferences), under
> the 'Miscellaneous' setting, you can set an idle delay to automatically
set you as Appear
> Offline or Signout (so messages would go to MSN Mobile).
>
> You can find Messenger Plus here:
> http://www.msgplus.net
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
> "Neil McQuarrie" <nam23@NOSPAMcornell.edu> wrote in message
> news:%233PPj0DPDHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I really like the feature that allows me to receive instant messages on
my
> > verizon cell phone when I have MSN messenger on my computer signed off.
The
> > only thing I wish is that I were able to have MSN messenger
automatically
> > put itself into the 'appear offline' state after I've been idle for a
> > certain amount of time. As it is now, when I'm idle, messenger can only
put
> > itself into the 'away' state, which still allows users to send me
messages
> > on my computer... yet I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle.
I
> > have to specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving
my
> > desk, which I don't like to do. I'd rather have it do so automatically,
so
> > that people will know to send me messages on my phone when I am away
from my
> > desk.
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> > Neil McQuarrie
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Neil,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Neil McQuarrie" <nam23@NOSPAMcornell.edu> wrote in message
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> Great! Thanks.
>
> Neil
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:eVtCPOPPDHA.2248@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Greetings Neil,
> >
> > In Messenger Plus (which only works in MSN Messenger 5 and Windows
> Messenger 4), in the
> > Preferences (open the main Messenger window, click the Plus! menu, then
> Preferences), under
> > the 'Miscellaneous' setting, you can set an idle delay to automatically
> set you as Appear
> > Offline or Signout (so messages would go to MSN Mobile).
> >
> > You can find Messenger Plus here:
> > http://www.msgplus.net
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> > "Neil McQuarrie" <nam23@NOSPAMcornell.edu> wrote in message
> > news:%233PPj0DPDHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I really like the feature that allows me to receive instant messages on
> my
> > > verizon cell phone when I have MSN messenger on my computer signed off.
> The
> > > only thing I wish is that I were able to have MSN messenger
> automatically
> > > put itself into the 'appear offline' state after I've been idle for a
> > > certain amount of time. As it is now, when I'm idle, messenger can only
> put
> > > itself into the 'away' state, which still allows users to send me
> messages
> > > on my computer... yet I'd rather receive them on my phone when I'm idle.
> I
> > > have to specifically remember to sign off MSN messenger if I'm leaving
> my
> > > desk, which I don't like to do. I'd rather have it do so automatically,
> so
> > > that people will know to send me messages on my phone when I am away
> from my
> > > desk.
> > >
> > > Thanks for listening,
> > > Neil McQuarrie
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>