What began many years ago as Microsoft Messenger and evolved into Windows Live Messenger (or simply, WLM) is now being put to rest. Microsoft has officially announced that Skype will now officially replace Messenger for instant messaging, audio and video calling. As of sometime in the first quarter … [Read more...]
BigBlueBall Staffer Awarded Microsoft MVP
BigBlueBall staff member Doris Kenney--patndoris in the forums--has been officially recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Windows Live Messenger (WLM). The Microsoft MVP Award is an annual award that recognizes exceptional technology community leaders worldwide who … [Read more...]
Avoid Phishing Worms on WLM
Thank you to Jonathan Kay for giving his permission to repost his full blog entry from MessengerGeek on Live Spaces here for our BigBlueBall members. This is valuable information of which every WLM user should be aware. This is a wonderful explanation of what to watch out for, and what to do if you … [Read more...]
Digsby
Digsby is a multi-protocol instant messaging program that adds social networking and email notification integration. Digsby's IM support is extensive. Digsby connects to AIM, WLM (MSN), Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber and Facebook Chat. Social network support includes Facebook, Myspace, Twitter … [Read more...]
Windows Live Messenger (WLM)
Windows Live Messenger (WLM; formerly MSN Messenger) is the fastest growing instant messaging program, and currently ranks #2 behind AIM/ICQ. Regardless of what you think of Microsoft, WLM has one the best interfaces and is very easy to use. The design of WLM is clean and extremely functional. No, … [Read more...]
Messenger Plus! 2
I've been using Messenger Plus! 2 for about a month now. It's extremely simple to set up with a standard install interface, and it works beautifully from the start. Here's a look at what this add-on offers. Logging Messenger Plus! 2 (or MP2) adds some wonderful little features. One of my … [Read more...]