Re: "Windows Messenger" pop ups.. UGH!

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 07/30/03 

Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:21:28 -0600

Kevin;
I put that phrase in because many do use Messenger Service.
Messenger Service is used a lot in corporate environments and is
growing in popularity in home networks.

Some people seem to think the only purpose of Messenger Service is to
let these ads through.
The fact that it is a useful utility proves that is not the case. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Kevin Davisł" <zkevindavisz@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:04:46 -0600, "Jupiter Jones  [MVP]"
> <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote:
>
> >Kirk;
> >These ads are using Messenger Service.
> >Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use.
>
> I think that is a bit of a misrepresentation.  Extremely few home
> users have any use whatsoever for Messenger.  It is mainly for a
> corporate environment and some of those don't even use it.  Yes, I
> would agree that it *can* be valuable in certain environments.
>
> ---------------------------------------
> What could possibly go wrong?

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