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Larry M. -> Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (6/4/2007 9:42:51)

Because she has to type with a head pointer, a member of OutFront has asked me to communicate via MSN IM vice Forum format.

On one hand I am willing (and want) to help. On the other, I don't want to be exposed to Spam, Spyware, Trojans, etc. that Instant Messaging reputedly brings with it.

Any thoughts?



d a v e -> RE: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (6/4/2007 10:04:01)

i only dabbled briefly with this but it might be worth a look
http://www.miranda-im.org/

btw larry who's the character for your avatar? is it you or some well known American person who i obviously don't know? ;)



Larry M. -> RE: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (6/4/2007 10:37:01)

quote:

who's the character for your avatar? is it you or some well known American person who i obviously don't know?


I don't know about the "well known" part, it's me or as close as I could make it me using http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml



Larry M. -> RE: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (6/4/2007 10:47:02)

quote:

i only dabbled briefly with this but it might be worth a look http://www.miranda-im.org/


Looks fine, but I'm restricted to use the program our fellow OutFronter uses because of her physical limitations.

Again, I would like to help but don't want to embark on a kamikaze mission in so doing [X(]

Thoughts? Personal Experience? Observations?



d a v e -> RE: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (6/4/2007 12:06:02)

i think that miranda works with msn IM and yahoo and some others too ;) she doesn't need miranda too



Larry M. -> RE: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (6/5/2007 16:53:53)

My advice to anyone considering downloading Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (MSN IM) is DON'T.

In an attempt to accomodate a requesting OutFront Member with numerous disablities, I installed this program yesterday afternoon. The installation and operation appeared normal before shutdown late p.m. last nite. This a.m., after cold start, my mouse started jittering, then all programs refused to call-up. Two cold boots later, no joy - dead in the water [:@]

Fortunately I had established a Restore Point prior to installation of MS Windows Live Messenger so a Restore to that point got me back up right away and all systems/programs have acted normally since [:)]

Enough said?



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