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Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
Problems with MSN
You can’t hide and send message at the same time- why would you want to do this, unless you want to be immature? (Okay I’M immature but I’m not THAT immature.)Say if you need to send someone a message without exposing yourself to the vrowd that will be pestering you! 🙂
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
You can’t send messages to people, or see their details when you’re in offline mode.- if you’re offline, that usually means you don’t want to send messages, or you could just log on.You can send messages when in invisible mode- why would you want to do this?
Yes, but I was thinking more of when you’re disconnected from the internet.
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You can’t leave messages for people who are offline- you can in messenger plus, or you could send them an emailWith Plus, you still have to be online. With ICQ, you can leave a message and go offline again.
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Anyone can add you to their list-How is that a problem, if you don’t want someone to add you to their list just refuse permission when you get asked about it.I just wanted to be pedantic! 😉
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You know who’s added you to their list- again how is this a problemMy fault, that is a good thing.
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Fun multi-user chat module – letter by letter, sleep, wakeup sounds, away for x minutes- available with plusCan’t say I’ve seen it. I might have to take your word for it.
Do they have all of those features?Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
Advanced send – URLs, forwards, files, contacts, greeting cards- files can easily be sent with MSNHow do you do that?
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Multiplatform OS support- MSN is also available on several platformsNot that many, though.
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POP3 email checking, and preview without having to download to your computer.-available with plus
Can check multiple accounts-available with plus
You can set a nickname to a user-available with plus
No maximum numbers of users- I’m not aware of a maximum user limit for MSNI think it’s 150.
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
Authorization needed before people can even add you to their list- MSN has thisREALLY?? 🙂
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
You can invite a friend to ICQ, and be notified when they’ve signed up –
MSN has thisWhere’s this?
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
You can contact people even if you’re not on their contact list, and they’re not on yours- you can do this on MSNFind friends – there is a directory for you to find people with similar interests, or ICQ users from your home town- you can do this on MSN
You can set a detailed profile of yourself that can be accessed via the client and on a webpage- you can do this on MSN
How x3?
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy Penguin
Loads of tweaks available! :)- lots of tweaks are available for MSN as well with the patches created on mess.be etcAddons! 😉
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy PenguinBe notified of contacts’ birthdays- available on plus
Comprehensive history logging-available on plusNot as comprehensive as ICQ.
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Crazy PenguinI’m sure that some other members will be able to come up with a list of good MSN features, I would but I cant be bothered right now….GIV’UM OVER, PEOPLE!!
Quote:quote:Originally posted by shifter
As for what is so “special” about MSN, why not have a look through the features here or at the official MSN Messenger site.Thing is.. not many of those features are actually USEFUL.
They’re fun, sure, andI guess that’s why the newer generation of net users (mostly kids) find MSN to be the dog’s bollocks.Anyway, matttren, check out my MSN vs ICQ comparison list in this forum. You may find ICQ much more useful than something from M$! 🙂
A plus is that you can add AIM users and talk to them via the ICQ client.How about you record each person’s name as an audio file, and get it to play when they come online, in User’s Unique Settings?
Does FarEasTone deal with your SMS’s?
I tried emailing FarEasTone to ask why they had anything to do with it, and why no SMS messages could be received in the UK.
They blabbed on about how they only send to users on FarEasTone networks.
They eventually told me to ask at ICQ, but no one answers questions properly, there, as we all know!
I think ICQ has pretty much died here in the UK.
It seems less than 20% of online users have heard of ICQ, let alone have an account with them.
Most people here use MSN, and with schoolkids all wanting to chat online to their pals, the “increase” is increasing!!
I’ve heard Americans mainly use AIM, and Far Eastern people use ICQ for the multilingual support.
Is there anything to stop ex-Mirabilis programmers to start from scratch and rebuild their own IM system?
There were great features added every now and then when they were still in charge.
Well, I’ve downgraded to 3800, so please post here when you’re aware that something has been added.
Thanks in advance.
Nope, I’ve tried all the networks they list for the UK.
I’m probably after observations here, rather than claims.
