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MSN Messenger on OS9
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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As of Oct. 15, users of Microsoft's free Web-based MSN Messenger and its Windows XP-based Windows Messenger will need to upgrade their software to a newer version or be shut out of the service, the software giant said Wednesday. MSN Messenger users will need to upgrade to version 5.0 of higher; Windows Messengers customers will need to upgrade to version 4.7.2009 or higher; and consumers with MSN Messenger for Mac OS X will have to use version 3.5 or higher.
Does that mean OS9 users stuck with MSN 2.1 are well and truly stuffed (other than by upgrading to OSX)?
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MS will provide a new OS 9 client of MSN Messenger. However, it will require OS 9.2.2.
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From this article on MacCentral...
Microsoft will release a new version of Messenger for Mac OS 9 users, but you have to have the operating system updated to version 9.2.2. MSN Messenger 2.5 for Mac OS 9 will be available on August 27, 2003 on Microsoft's Web site.
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Phew. Thats good. I wonder if it has any new features? (Otherwise they might as well call it v2.1.1)
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Hmm, the Microsoft Mac Business Unit said they too have stoped development of software under Mac OS 9 about 2 months ago... and then this.
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Originally posted by CheesePuff:
Hmm, the Microsoft Mac Business Unit said they too have stoped development of software under Mac OS 9 about 2 months ago... and then this.
Yes, they stopped adding NEW features, but a bug fix and updating it so OS 9 users can use it still after Oct. 15 does not mean its still actively being developed...much like any future updates of IE for Classic will only be security updates.
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Hi:
I am, or rather was, using MSN Messenger v. 2.1.0 on my Wall Street Powerbook G3 (233 GHZ, 2 GB, 192MB RAM, OS 9.1).
When I tried signing in this evening, a message came up saying that I needed to upgrade to MSN messenger v. 2.5
I downloaded the new version, only to find out that I needed OS 9.2.2. Which brings me to my question(s)...
Is it possible for me to upgrade to OS 9.2.2 straight from 9.1 and if so how do I go about doing it? Where do I go?
Also, on Apple's site it says 9.2.2 won't work with original model powebook G3's...does my computer fall into this catergory? 
I would really welcome your thoughts on this. Eagerly awaiting someone's reply. Thank you!
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