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Windows Live Messenger 9 beta on Server 2003

To install the final version of Windows Live Messenger 9 (14.0.8089.726) on Server 2003 and XP Pro 64-bit, please visit Steven’s instructions at pyro.eu.org/how-to/windows-live-messenger-2009-msi/. The instructions below are provided for historical curiosity only – they’re now out of date since Microsoft blocks this beta version of WLM from connecting.

There is no good reason this shouldn’t [...]

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2008 10 15 Jake Billo tech Comments (16)

MSN in Google Talk: changing transports

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 [...]

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2008 06 16 Jake Billo tech Comments (3)

Windows Live Messenger and BIS Hotmail push mail on BlackBerry

From BerryReview.com:
RIM and Microsoft have tied together to bring tighter integration between Hotmail/Messenger and the BlackBerry. Just look at the promised features in the press release.
This is an awesome announcement – up until now, Bell in Canada and T-Mobile in the States have been the only carriers to offer MSN Messenger to their subscribers. Part [...]

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2008 05 12 Jake Billo news
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Public service announcement: Run a virus scanner, people

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 [...]

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2008 02 28 Jake Billo tech Comments (2)