MSN Help

[Sonicdude41]

Okey dokey! I've seen that a lot of people here have MSN, and I'm thinking about getting that. I have several questions about it though. Here they are.

-Is it a free service? Are there any fees to pay upon downloading MSN IM?
-Is there a version of MSN Instant Messenger compatible for Windows 95?
-Could someone provide a link to the download?

The third question is optional to answer, but if anyone could provide answers to 1&2, thanks!

 

[Copper]

- Yes it is a free Service, No fees except for using Windows Live Call however I'm not all that sure Windows 95 supports that
-Can't find one nvm I did
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

Its MSN Messenger 5.0 this is an old version

However if you have accounts on AIM/Yahoo I would recommend Trillian

 

[Tennis=Life]

I just gave you a link in a PM




uh-oh...

http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq read that

 

[KatzMotel]

-Is there a version of MSN Instant Messenger compatible for Windows 95?

You're using Windows 95? Haha, what a tool. Surely 8 years is long enough to make the switch from 95 to 98?

At any rate, you might want to look into a multi-protocol IM program. Trillian might be worthwhile. Basically, it'll get you all the basic features of all of the major networks (MSN, AIM, YIM, ICQ... etc) whilst cutting out all the bollocks features at the same time. It probably works on all the Windows 9x operating systems.

 

[Sonicdude41]

And Trillian is...?

 

[KatzMotel]

At any rate, you might want to look into a multi-protocol IM program. Trillian might be worthwhile.

Guess.

At any rate, here's a link to the website where you can download it. Why not check out GAIM as well?

 

[Zero_13]

No, don't get trillian, it sucks.

Get MSN =)

 

[Copper]

I have Trillian as well but it does cut a lot of features from ALL messengers so here is what I would say

Actually scratch that MSN Messenger 5.0 I think will not have many features at all so go with Trillian that is if it supports Windows 95

EDIT: System requirements does not say it supports Windows 95 so go with MSN Messenger 5.0

 

[KatzMotel]

5.0 still works? Either way, just go to Meebo and use their online messenger if you find yourself out of options.

 

[Bulerias]

Trillian > All

Who needs those half-witted artpads? They're useless. Meanwhile, Trillian is an elegant and sleek packages which houses all of the main messengers.

 

[Tennis=Life]

Trillian > All

Who needs those half-witted artpads? They're useless. Meanwhile, Trillian is an elegant and sleek packages which houses all of the main messengers.

Actually trillian has no features...it's just write and enter, there's no drawing, games, activities, voice chat, video chat, or anything.

 

[KatzMotel]

Actually trillian has no features...it's just write and enter, there's no drawing, games, activities, voice chat, video chat, or anything.

Do you really need to play Tic Tac Toe with people? I only use instant messengers for sending text... anything else is a waste of time.

 

[Zero_13]

Actually trillian has no features...it's just write and enter, there's no drawing, games, activities, voice chat, video chat, or anything.

Do you really need to play Tic Tac Toe with people? I only use instant messengers for sending text... anything else is a waste of time.

Not only tictactoe but you can handwrite, voice chat, send video, send files, audio/video conversation and alot of other stuff trillian doesn't has.

 

[Copper]

@ PKMN: He can't get the new features that Windows Live Messenger has because Windows Live Messenger ONLY supports Windows XP not Windows 95

@Kat: Trillian does not have Windows 95 as a supported operating system

 

[KatzMotel]

Not only tictactoe but you can handwrite, voice chat, send video, send files, audio/video conversation and alot of other stuff trillian doesn't has.

But why would you need any of that? It's all a load of bollocks.

@Kat: Trillian does not have Windows 95 as a supported operating system

Heard you the first time...

 

[Tennis=Life]

@ PKMN: He can't get the new features that Windows Live Messenger has because Windows Live Messenger ONLY supports Windows XP not Windows 95

@Kat: Trillian does not have Windows 95 as a supported operating system

I played games with people on older msn messengers, it's not just WLM...

Katz: well, some people have time for fun


(the best game is cubis)

 

[Smart_Tech_Dragon_15]

Ehh...I've used Trillian, It's really not that great... The font is smaller, hard to read. I ended up having it for one day, and then ditching it because I only used one messenger on it, so I really didn't need the rest. Besides, I hardly knew how to use the rest of it. If I were you, I'd stick with MSN. The greater majority of TBT uses it, and getting the latest versions are free.

 

[KatzMotel]

Katz: well, some people have time for fun

That's what online games are for!