Jonathan
Tue Feb 17 16:34:02 CST 2004
Hi Menno,
This functionality has actually been there for quite some time, and if it were removed,
there'd be people protest it too. Best case scenario would be an option for this, but there
isn't as of current.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
"TheCroW" <news@antispam3dart4u.com> wrote in message
news:1033tlo8q1e1m9a@corp.supernews.com...
> And this is usefull for ......? Can't think of one reason why .... besides
> that, there are no people in my Hotmail account that are in my Messenger
> account.
> I just do not like the fact that again Microsoft is doing something without
> the user having control over it. But okay, it's the way it is and I know now
> that Hotmail is forcing MSN Messenger opening so I will stop my Hotmail
> account ... being it a protest but also pure because I do not like a site
> (Hotmail) forcing MSN Messenger to open.
>
> Thanks for you replies and explanation
>
> Menno
> The Netherlands
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The reason why you see this is Hotmail tries to show you the status of
> people sending you
>> mail that are on your contact list. Since it "calls" Messenger, if
> Messenger isn't started,
>> it starts it automatically.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>> "TheCroW" <news@antispam3dart4u.com> wrote in message
>> news:1032t7kmfmekoe2@corp.supernews.com...
>> > Thanx for the reply. Wonder though why I am FORCED to have MSN Messenger
>> > opened when I don't want it open. I really do not like this. If I want
> MSN
>> > Messenger open, I want to start it myself and not by a site.
>> > Maybe an option implanted in next site version or MSN version where one
> can
>> > chooose self to open MSN Messenger instead of that it starts by itself?
>> >
>> > Menno
>> > The Netherlands
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> Unfortunately you really can't, with the exception of removing your
> saved
>> > password within
>> >> Messenger or disabling Javascript in Internet Explorer (which will
> disable
>> > a good majority of
>> >> Hotmail's functionality).
>> >> ____________________________________________
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >>
>> >> "TheCroW" <news@antispam3dart4u.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:102mnc6cb8htcb2@corp.supernews.com...
>> >> > Hello
>> >> >
>> >> > I was wondering if someone knows how to stop MSN Messenger 6.1 from
>> > starting
>> >> > whenever I enter
http://www.hotmail.com ? Every time I log in there,
> MSN
>> >> > Messenger also starts and I do not want that.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
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