[CLUG] the end of msn messenger on linux?

[Kevin O'Riordan]

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/msn.php

Apparently as part of the forced security upgrade for MSN Messenger (you now 
have to be using version 5.0 or later, or a later version of windows 
messenger) linux clients may no longer be able to connect to the msn 
messenger service. Although most linux clients now use version 8 of the 
protocol (the version needed to connect) there was speculation as to whether 
microsoft would take the oppurtunity to ban unofficial clients. It seems 
today that this could indeed be true, as you get this message if you log in 
using an unofficial client (I tried using latest versions of gaim and amsn):

13:13:39] .NET Messenger Service Staff says:
You are running a version of messenger that requires an immediate security 
update. Please visit http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx to complete 
the update.

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