Comments on: One more reason to not really like MSN

By: Lillesvin Networks » Blog Archive » MSN Messenger Sucks Even More

Lillesvin Networks » Blog Archive » MSN Messenger Sucks Even More — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:54:17 +0000

[...] around 9 months since it was discovered that MSN had implemented some pretty retarded keyword blocking rules on messages sent through MSN Messenger (aka. Live Messenger; not the client, the protocol). Now — [...]

By: Bjarke Sørensen

Bjarke Sørensen — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:36:35 +0000

Indeed it was. I think I wrote something about Microsoft saying that it was an open protocal was a mere PR stunt.

Odd though, that is was cut off.

By: Anders K. Madsen

Anders K. Madsen — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:11:30 +0000

Oh, right… Forgot that MSN is more than the Messenger… :)
And yeah, I totally agree. This is ultra bad practice from all possible perspectives… I really, really hope it’s just a temporary “fix” until they fix the real problems.

Btw, looks like some of your comment was cut off… ?

By: Bjarke Sørensen

Bjarke Sørensen — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:46:58 +0000

Anders, That’s a rather lame way – and since they use security by obscurity – even though claiming it to be an open protocal – they leave the users with the problem in the end. Confused and oblivious, as always.

About the other thing – I’m just joking :-) MSN is the Microsoft Network of which the instant messaging service Messenger is a part of. Lately it’s become “Live Messenger” rather than (amongst other names) MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger.

At least when you look at the client – the protocol is called IMPP and MSN Messenger Service protocol etc. – so it was a mere

By: Anders K. Madsen

Anders K. Madsen — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:14:47 +0000

Bjarke, what do you mean, I probably meant Messenger?
And no, until recently you'd be told absolutely nothing - the server would just not relay your message, but now you get an error (Could not send; a connection error occurred), even though it's not really explaining anything.

Stffn... Dead on!

By: Steffen

Steffen — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:29:45 +0000

Omg that is so lame. Teeth grinding lame. Literally, I’m grinding my teeth right now to get rid of the pain. Though I’m not doing it, I feel like banging my head to the wall too.

By: Bjarke Sørensen

Bjarke Sørensen — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:43:34 +0000

I suppose you meant “Messenger”.

What are the other reasons not to use it? Will you get notified when being filtered?

I use it since it seems the better choice — when looking at what people themselves can handle signing up for and using.