The good: Windows Live Messenger lets you share files and folders locally with buddies and lets you chat via voice with Yahoo IM users; offers improved security, outbound voice calling, clear video chatting, and integration with other Microsoft tools.
The bad: Windows Live Messenger’s voice calling plans won’t let you receive inbound calls from landlines or [...]
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Windows Live Messenger
April 17th, 2009 · No Comments
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MSN Messenger 6.0
April 17th, 2009 · No Comments
The Good: Clean, well-integrated interface; easy setup and installation; smooth Webcam chat feature.
The Bad: Still not interoperable with other IM clients.
The Bottom Line: MSN Messenger 6.0 is a fun, exciting way to chat; current users should upgrade, stat.
Microsoft currently offers two similar messaging clients: MSN Messenger 6.0, which is aimed at home users, and Windows [...]
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MSN Premium
April 17th, 2009 · No Comments
The good: Easy to install and use; packed with features; 24/7 toll-free phone support; blocks pop-up ads; personal firewall and desktop virus scanner included.
The bad: Has performance problems on older PCs; junk filters are only so-so.
The bottom line: MSN 9.0 is still the easiest dial-up ISP to use, and MSN Premium is a smart choice [...]
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MSN Toolbar
April 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments
In similar fashion, MSN Toolbar dovetails with Microsoft’s popular online service. You can instantly access your Hotmail account, launch MSN Messenger, or jump to personalized My MSN pages. You also get a search-term highlighter and a pop-up guard. If you use the MSN toolbar, Microsoft may share your search habits with other parts of the [...]
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Microsoft resurects Yahoo deal from the dead
April 12th, 2009 · No Comments
‘TIS EASTER SUNDAY’ and it seems Microsoft is commemorating the resurrection with a little resurrecting of its own, dragging us away from our chocolate egg hunt with snooze, er, news that its talks with Yahoo are back on again.
After restraining himself from any talk of MicroHoo!! for the duration of Lent, Ballmer? purportedly cracked like [...]
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Microsoft Windows 7 in depth review’
April 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments
A detailed look at Microsoft’s innovative new operating system, launched today at CES 2009.
Windows 7 Beta will launch to the public tomorrow, via download.microsoft.com, but this newspaper has already obtained a copy and installed it on Dell’s superb Studio Hybrid PC ? that’s exactly the sort of stylish, miniature computer Microsoft wants users to have [...]