Is there any way (program, etcetera) to use the MSN ISP under linux? Other than wine that is. My friend is going to start his transformation into a linux user from an WinXP user. The only problem is that they use MSN. I could set up the connection manually to use MSN but they really need a way to get thier email. They don't want to use the web access page, they would rather use a different program (Eudora, preferably Mozilla Thuderbird)

MSN now uses an HTTP mail server. I have been able to get MSN email using hotmail popper but i think it is only for windows?

Any other options besides the web way???


TIA

Nathan

I don't know but I do believe the only way to use a mail program with msn is to buy the extra storage they offer and use it. I really don't know of anyother way to do this someone else might know but I don't think there is.

As far as hotmail is concerned it works with hotway, you can use with your ISP without wine.
http://hotwayd.sourceforge.net/
and in order to setup easily
http://hotwayd.sourceforge.net/install/

Hey how do you set up a connection manualy? I am a total and I am trying to use Earthlink on my Fedora 1 is it posible?

Thanks. I will check out hotway. Sorry about a little confusion...my question was worded kinda weird, right before bed.

I was wondering if there were a way to use MSNs software or something similar that had all in one access browser and email but ive been talking them into using Firebird and Thunderbird instead so thats no longer an issue.

Nathan

Checking the earthlink website, they say you can set up a connection manually using windows DUN, meaning that you can also set it up manually in Linux. Note that you will not have the earthlink software, just connected to earthlink for internet access.

You will need to go to earthlinks page and find and write down your local access numbers. your username, it says, will be your email address eg you@earthlink.net and your password will be the same as normal.

If fedora is the same as red hat, you should have a wizard to set up an internet connection, or you can use kppp which is what i use.

For MSN set it up just like you would a DUN in windows "msn/username" without the quotes.

For the hotmail there is amsn you can get at sourceforge it looks very similar to MSN instant messenger.

Thanks will try and get back if it worked