wow I can't believe it
First the feature was free in 2000
and now they make you pay extra for it
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <
[email protected]>
|>Hi David,
|>
|>Exchange 2003 doesn't actually have an IM server -- the Exchange IM Server is limited to
|>Exchange 2000 only.
|>Instead, you'll need to use Live Communications Server:
|>
http://office.microsoft.com/livecomm
|>
|>You cannot use the display pictures, custom emoticons, etc. in MSN Messenger with Exchange or
|>Live Communications Server, MSN Messenger is limited to the public .NET Messenger network
|>only, you *have* to use Windows Messenger 5 (which obviously doesn't support these things).
|>____________________________________________
|>Jonathan Kay
|>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
|>Associate Expert
|>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
|>Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
|>
|>
|>
|>> I will be upgrading to exchange 2003 in the near future.
|>>
|>> So are you saying that MSN Messenger can connect to an exchange server?
|>>
|>> I had msn messenger installed on my windows 2000 desktop and I could not find
|>> the option to log into an exchange server. So I downloaded windows messenger with
|>> exchange support from microsoft.com and installed it. It said I had to let it uninstall my
|>> old version of messenger. Now I noticed that I am missing some of the features of
|>> msn messenger
So if I want exchange and msn, which version of messenger should
|>> I use?
|>>
|>> Dave
|>>
|>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <
[email protected]>
|>> |>Hi David,
|>> |>
|>> |>I haven't seen any articles on e-mail vs. IM security, perhaps I could write one =).
|>> |>
|>> |>There are several differences between the two clients. 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, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon your needs and
|>> |>likes), 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.).
|>> |>
|>> |>Both clients however can make use of Microsoft technologies, like the .NET Messenger
|>service,
|>> |>.NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
|>> |>____________________________________________
|>> |>Jonathan Kay
|>> |>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
|>> |>Associate Expert
|>> |>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
|>> |>Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
|>> |>
|>> |>> Jonathan
|>> |>>
|>> |>> Then where does company owners get information like this. This is not the first time I
|>> |>have heard this argument.
|>> |>> Can you refer me to any independant articles on the subject?
|>> |>>
|>> |>> BTW whats the difference between windows messenger and msn messenger? They sure look
|>> |>close.
|>> |>> Why the 2 products?
|>> |>>
|>> |>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <
[email protected]>
|>> |>> |>Greetings David,
|>> |>> |>
|>> |>> |>There are no known exploits at this time (not in any version that is actually
|>supported
|>> |>on
|>> |>> |>the .NET Messenger network). The only real security risk is people sending files or
|>> |>> |>discussing confidential topics -- but really, that could be done via e-mail already
|>(of
|>> |>> |>course, assuming e-mail is accessible).
|>> |>> |>____________________________________________
|>> |>> |>Jonathan Kay
|>> |>> |>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
|>> |>> |>Associate Expert
|>> |>> |>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
|>> |>> |>Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
|>> |>> |>
|>|>> |>> |>> I am looking for proof both ways as to is MSN Messenger a security risk.
|>> |>> |>> The boss seems to think so and wants it banished from the network, but I think
|>> |>> |>> its a valuable communication tool. I need to be able to secure our network and
|>> |>> |>> prove that it is not a security risk. I don't even know of any exploits on MSN IM?
|>> |>> |>
|>> |>>
|>> |>
|>>
|>
