Ok, I logged onto MSN this morning to find the following message which I got a good chuckle out of.
messenger@microsoft.com: 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.
I didn’t visit the upgrade page, as well, I’m running Gaim on Linux and what could Microsoft offer me?
I happened upon the Gaim website later and found this disturbing page. It seems that on October 15th, 3rd party software won’t be allowed to access MSN without a license. The protocol is changing and that’s why an upgrade is required.
Take a look at the above page for more details but it’s not certain if MSN will be supported by Gaim or others after this date. 
2 Comments
Mark on September 2, 2003 at 4:26 pm.
Microsoft are looking to make a corporate play with IM server software. I’d kiss third party clients goodbye if I were you.
kevin lyda on September 3, 2003 at 2:10 am.
and today’s lesson is: use open messaging systems.