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18/07: MSN Live Messenger

I happen to be one of those who always check for latest update/patch to most softwares I own and patches them without reading wat the patch is about. I just make the assumption that the latest is always the best, which is not always true. But what the hell, I just want to keep my life simple ya? Why the hell would the coders release a patch of there was nothing wrong?

Anyway, I have been using MSN Live Messenger aka MSN Messenger v 8.0 for a while now, since it's offical release. Seriously I do not know what was the difference between it and the earlier version(7.5 i think). Anyway everything was fine and dandy and I lived peacefully with v8 since the installation till a few days ago.

It all started with me trying to contact a friend who is on web messenger(the official webbased version, not e-messenger). My messages all bounced back after a few minutes. After some tests and investigations, I found out that web version users can't see v8 users. In other words, if you are using the web version, you can safely assume that all the folks online on your contact list are either using web versions or versions before v8.0. If you are using v8.0, it is safe to assume that all those online in your contact list who are using web version(it is stated next to their nicks as 'web/status') are not able to see you.

Apparently, the network that the webbased version is not fully integrated with the v8.0 version. I found a (rather stupid) way to get around it. Log into both v8 and the web version. Yes, they are apparently on two different authentication servers unlike older versions. So now you have 2 versions of MSN messengers running on the same userID. You can basically ignore your web version now and use your v8.0 to communication with your friends on web version as per normal. In other words you are using your web version logged in as a bridge to reach those friends. You do not need to use the web interface(which I hate), to talk to them

Well, this seem to be the only way at the moment till those folks at MSN release an update to address this. If you are using v7.5, well, good for you.
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21/04: step aside RoboSapien

Here comes the sexy female robot, FT(Female Type) that will kick the RoboSapien's ass.

Standing at 14" tall and weighing about 770 grams, she "walks like a real woman and nags you incessantly like a real woman."

erm.. do I get a discount without the nagging module?


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