Cate in NZ Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Does anyone here MSN? I'm having complaints from my 2 darlings who've been arguing all evening because they can't instant message on MSN any longer. Apparently the rumours flying around at the moment are suggesting that MSN are introducing charges to use their instant messaging service . Whenever they try to message their friends they recieve a message saying that the message cannot be sent. So my telephone line has been engaged half of the evening with discontented teenagers, not getting their MSN fix Is anyone here able to cast any light on this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 MSN does have charges coming into use this month. However I use Windows Live Messenger. Not windows messenger but one just like msn that you can download for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks for that Martin. I'll tell them. I assume that that means all their friends need to be on the Windows Live Messenger system as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Good job there is always a teenager around to deal with those pesky IT queries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks for that Martin. I'll tell them. I assume that that means all their friends need to be on the Windows Live Messenger system as well You still sign on just like msn and all of your contacts are there waiting for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Does anyone here MSN? I'm having complaints from my 2 darlings who've been arguing all evening because they can't instant message on MSN any longer. Apparently the rumours flying around at the moment are suggesting that MSN are introducing charges to use their instant messaging service . Whenever they try to message their friends they recieve a message saying that the message cannot be sent. So my telephone line has been engaged half of the evening with discontented teenagers, not getting their MSN fix Is anyone here able to cast any light on this problem? Hold onto those horses for a moment... Before you cut them off MSN - I suspect this is all a big hoax. I don't think MSN are introducing charges for IM.. there used to be a hoax email about your MSN little-green-man turning blue unless you copied this email to 18 people because MSN were about to introduce charging.. I suspect it's merely a local glitch - and it will work fine tomorrow - perhaps a busy dial-up connection - that's the most likely explanation. I'd keep hold of MSN for now... I know i'm not a teenager - but my MSN is fine and has worked without glitch all day - and my son has been on his all night too... there is no talk of new charges as far as I am aware.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 MSN doesn't work for me anymore, it's Windows Live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 just out of interest - where did you hear about these alleged new charges, martin? A quick scouring of the web reveals no news stories or announcements about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks for the comments Phil and Martin, we'll not panic just yet and wait and see what tomorrow brings. That said I have to admit I'm loving the idea that MSN might be unavailable, no one has challenged my right to hog the computer all evening I might feel the need to perpetuate the no MSN rumour tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 just out of interest - where did you hear about these alleged new charges, martin? A quick scouring of the web reveals no news stories or announcements about it... In an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 you're a very naughty mummy!! hgow can you expect a teenager to survive without MSN? It's a denial of basic human rights!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 That's a good idea Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 you're a very naughty mummy!! hgow can you expect a teenager to survive without MSN? It's a denial of basic human rights!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Wow, I've had a video chat with somebody when I was in tenerife. It's pretty cool. How come you got the idea from desperate housewives? Obviously I don't watch it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 When my teenage cousin was on tour in New Zealand this summer on a school hockey / rugby tour we used MSN with the webcams to have a video chat with him! Wow, school trips have got a little more adventurous than when I was at school then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 just out of interest - where did you hear about these alleged new charges, martin? A quick scouring of the web reveals no news stories or announcements about it... In an email. no need for embarassment, Martin - the email hoax is based on a half-truth. Basic MSN Instant Messaging is free - and will remain free. On top of that they added optional extras - you can pay for backgrounds or avatars or other fancy bells and whistles to add to it... (not sure why you'd want to - but people do) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Ok then. I did buy a wink once but then it closed me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 When my teenage cousin was on tour in New Zealand this summer on a school hockey / rugby tour we used MSN with the webcams to have a video chat with him! Wow, school trips have got a little more adventurous than when I was at school then I'm going to Disneyland in Paris in March. I'm also going to the Good Clothes Show at the NEC on 6th December. Already been to a tech trip and the houses of parliament and london eye this term! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 when I were a lad the most exciting the school trip got was a visit to big pit in blaenavon or Oakwood theme park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 How come you got the idea from desperate housewives? One of the working mum's put a webcam on her laptop for the same reason - stuck at work late and wanted to see her children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 How come you got the idea from desperate housewives? One of the working mum's put a webcam on her laptop for the same reason - stuck at work late and wanted to see her children. I loved that series - when's the next one coming?? Let me guess, Dan - you have a thing for Bree Van De Kamp, eh? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Ooh, is it the 'prim and proper on the outside, but smouldering on the inside' thing that appeals, Phil?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Martin, I KNEW I had read something about a hoax email about MSN charges. It's here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4778046.stm If it's any consolation, I can't get into my hotmail account today - they must just be having lots of glitches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Let me guess, Dan - you have a thing for Bree Van De Kamp, eh? How did you guess?! I like Bree (and Lynette) but it is Gabrielle Solis for me. Oh man! She's gorgeous! Eva Longoria... (in the L'oreal adverts - a bit wooden!) Mmmm.. a bit obvious for me.. (I must be getting old!) - it wouldn't put me off a career in gardening though.... (the chinese maid, Xiao-Mei - now she's a different story altogether!) I did used to fancy terri hatcher - when she was in superman - but all I could think in desperate Housewives was that she needs a good feed!! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I did used to fancy terri hatcher - when she was in superman - but all I could think in desperate Housewives was that she needs a good feed!! Phil Good man! She looks like a praying mantis if you ask me - all nasty sharp points & angles It is a great show,isn't it? Can't wait for the next series to run (that & the re run of Six Feet Under which I somehow completley missed ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
