Bus error: Jake Billo’s weblog

Using MSN/Windows Live Messenger inside a Google Talk session is how I currently connect to the service from my BlackBerry. Following this guide, you can easily have contact transparency.

Recently the transport I was using went down. bgmn.net was a very reliable service in my experience, but it requires a local @bgmn.net identity - which isn’t compatible with Google Talk.

As a replacement, I’ve just registered with the jaim.at transport - following the guide instructions but using jaim.at as the server, you should be up and running in very little time.

I’ve found the following caveats:

• If a Yahoo Messenger contact has added your MSN account to their contact list, some MSN transports can’t deal with the status message and will effectively brick your account from being used.
• Removing a transport involves reauthorizing your contacts again. Make sure you’ve got some time to take care of this.

I’ve been getting random IM’s from infrequent contacts on Windows Live Messenger (MSN). These all have a weird domains or “viewprofile.php”-style links, which is usually a good indicator that your system is presently compromised with a trojan or worm. Run a virus scan if you’ve been getting complaints. Stinger will probably even take care of things.

Since I run a MacBook using That Damned Quacking Duck for instant messaging, my own smug sense of superiority is enough to prevent infection.