Subj : Re: MSN Client
To   : Mercyful Fate
From : Tracker1
Date : Sat Jul 16 2005 02:16 am

Mercyful Fate wrote:
>> Is there an MSN Messenger compatable client for linux?
>>  
>> I have tried gaim, but the msn plugin does not appear to work (protocol
>> not supported).  kmerlin would not install.  Are there any others?
>>  
>> I have a hotmail account, and have used it before, but have never used
>> the Windows MSN Messenger client.  If there is some way you have to use
>> it to initialize your Messenger account first, I have not done it then.
>
> Gaim does work for MSN, as well as AIM/ICQ/YAHOO/IRC..  I've using it right 
> now and never have had any problems.

For the windows/msn messenger the email account needs to be activated for the 
passport account.. if you are able to use the hotmail account, it's activated, 
and should work.. note: the username is the full email address, as you can 
register any email address with ms passport authentication.

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