Windows Messenger
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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | October 22, 2001[1][2] |
| Stable release | 5.1.0715
/ August 12, 2008[3] |
Windows Live Messenger | |
| Website | microsoft.com/windows/messenger (archived pages link August 2003) |
Windows Messenger is a
Overview
Windows Messenger was introduced in
Luna style.[13]
Windows Messenger integrates with
Remote Assistance and Windows Media Center in Windows XP. Windows Messenger can communicate with the Exchange Server 2000's Instant Messaging Service and Microsoft Messenger Service
. Interoperability with third-party software is exposed through a COM API called the Real Time Communications (RTC) Client API.
Development of Windows Messenger was halted after version 5.1 in favor of
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Messenger now officially available for Windows XP". Neowin. October 22, 2001. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b ".NET Messenger Service - Features". October 28, 2001. Archived from the original on October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "How to obtain the latest version of Windows Messenger 5.1". August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Windows XP launched in three editions". afaqs!. October 27, 2001. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Microsoft has a new message for Win XP". ZDNet. October 11, 2001. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Get Windows Messenger 5.0". Microsoft. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on October 2, 2003. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-009 - Critical". docs.microsoft.com. February 8, 2005. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "MSFT Annual Report 2006". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Microsoft Previews New Windows Live and Office Live Services". Stories. November 1, 2005. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "CNN.com - Sci-Tech - Microsoft to embed Messenger in Windows XP". edition.cnn.com. June 8, 2001. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Windows Messenger Update for Windows XP to Enable Consumers To Make PC-to-Phone Calls". Stories. October 11, 2001. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Disable/Uninstall Windows Messenger in Windows XP – Smallvoid.com". Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Windows Messenger Tweaked for XP Launch". BetaNews. October 12, 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
Further reading
- "How to obtain the latest version of Windows Messenger 5.1". Support (4.0 ed.). Microsoft. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- "How to prevent Windows Messenger from running on a Windows XP-based computer". Support (9.0 ed.). Microsoft. July 2, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010.
- "Windows Messenger 5.1: Windows Messenger vs MSN Messenger: What's the Difference?". Download Center. Microsoft. April 5, 2005. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
