So, Im running gaim (instant messanger), I like it for many reasons, one of which is that it works with many services (including Microsofts MSN Messanger) I get this instant message: (22:24:27) [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You are running a version of messenger that requires an immediate security update. Please visit http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx to complete the update. (22:24:28) [EMAIL PROTECTED] has closed the conversation window. So, If you go to the website, it explains this...
As part of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, Microsoft is delivering a security update for some users that connect to the .NET Messenger Service for instant messaging using MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger. Please click on the Messenger client name or device type below to determine whether you need to upgrade your client or not. MSN Messenger for Windows MSN Messenger for Mac Windows Messenger <blah blah blah, no we dont have listing for gaim for linux!> Anyway, Im using gaim, not Messanger, so they dont have a security update for me. So I looked into the current version of gaim and found this: http://gaim.sourceforge.net/msn.php The short version of it is: Microsoft will not allow 3rd party software with thier service after october 15th, when the start using a new protocol... Jamie -- Eh, that's it, I guess. No 300 million dollar unveiling event for this kernel, I'm afraid, but you're still supposed to think of this as the "happening of the century" (at least until the next kernel comes along). Oh, and this is another kernel in that great and venerable "BugFree(tm)" series of kernels. So be not afraid of bugs, but go out in the streets and deliver this message of joy to the masses. -- Linus Torvalds, on releasing 1.3.27 _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
