Messenger Maintenance

Paul K · 15-01-2005, 10:36

Just a quick heads up, MSN is doing routine maintenance to it's servers this weekend so some users may find they have problems, automatic log outs etc while it's occurring.

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http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/msngrAnnouncement/
This weekend, MSN is conducting scheduled MSN Messenger system maintenance which may cause customers to automatically log out of the service for a short period of time. Customers will be able to manually log back in or the service will auto login after a few minutes. We are working on completing the maintenance as soon as possible and expect MSN Messenger to be running normally shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience and disruption this may have caused our customers.

15-01-2005, 10:45

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We apologize for any inconvenience and disruption this may have caused our customers.

Customers? We don't pay though?

Paul K · 15-01-2005, 10:54

Some people pay for the extended MSN service where you get extras like more storage etc. MSN has it's own subscription service remember

http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/home&...D=1983&DI=1402

AndrewJ · 15-01-2005, 18:31

Is it even worth it?

nffc · 15-01-2005, 21:07

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Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Is it even worth it?

Nah course not. You can still receive through Hotmail Popper, well I do still and I don't pay for owt.

AndrewJ · 15-01-2005, 21:12

What about the MSN chat rooms, that any better then it used to be? Because the chat I use right now is very unstable and is having errm major issues to its saying of being a "family chat" due to poor management and leadership.

Paul K · 15-01-2005, 21:31

Never used MSN chat but after all the problems un-policed chat rooms had with adults posing as children etc I would expect MSN has stepped up its enforcement and having it on the subscription basis means they have payment details/ addresses on file for all chat members.
Oh and to NFFC hotmail popper will most likely cease to work when MS decide to cut all pop access to hotmail, which is later this year I think as it is a phased operation the same way the upgrade to the inbox size was phased in (could take months in that case

). Unless, that is, the writer finds a way around the problem which I don't think he can as he has this on his site:

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Please Note: Microsoft has recently decided that only paying members will be able access Hotmail using outside services such as Hotmail Popper. Hotmail Popper will continue working with a "Hotmail Plus" (or equivalent MSN) account.

OinkyBoinky · 15-01-2005, 21:38

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Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Is it even worth it?

lol... thats a funny one....

nffc · 15-01-2005, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Paul

Never used MSN chat but after all the problems un-policed chat rooms had with adults posing as children etc I would expect MSN has stepped up its enforcement and having it on the subscription basis means they have payment details/ addresses on file for all chat members.
Oh and to NFFC hotmail popper will most likely cease to work when MS decide to cut all pop access to hotmail, which is later this year I think as it is a phased operation the same way the upgrade to the inbox size was phased in (could take months in that case

). Unless, that is, the writer finds a way around the problem which I don't think he can as he has this on his site:

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Please Note: Microsoft has recently decided that only paying members will be able access Hotmail using outside services such as Hotmail Popper. Hotmail Popper will continue working with a "Hotmail Plus" (or equivalent MSN) account.

Isn't it a webpage emulator though? Think we've been here before... IMO he's just covering himself. You can send through hotmail popper as well, don't think that will be possible in future, but receiving could well be.

Time will tell...