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Old 03-16-2005, 09:48 AM   #1
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Windows Messenger on Linux connecting to Live Communications

Is it possible to connect to a microsoft live communications server from a linux box?? i searched all over i can only find msn messenger plugin's and not windows messenger plugins.
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Old 03-16-2005, 12:24 PM   #2
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I misread your question - sorry! Ignore this post, if I find something I'll post back.

Cheers --
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Old 03-16-2005, 12:44 PM   #3
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This may help: a Windows/MSN Messenger clone for linux.
http://amsn.sourceforge.net/. Looks like it should connect to Windows Messenger also.
Another option may be Gaim - all searches indicate that it doesn't discriminate between Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger.
 
Old 03-16-2005, 12:46 PM   #4
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you can use gaim:-) which support several protocols.. msn, icq, jabber etc.. :-)
 
Old 03-16-2005, 01:11 PM   #5
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aMSN works
Today I tested aMSN messenger with my friends windows machine and windows messenger and everything worked nicely!! I'm using FC3...here is link:

http://amsn.sourceforge.net/

It was very easy to install and use!!
 
Old 03-16-2005, 02:01 PM   #6
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You can try SIM - very nice and sample IM client. http://sim-icq.sourceforge.net Supports many protocols. You can try it.
 
Old 03-16-2005, 02:54 PM   #7
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I attempted to use the SIM, wouldn't allow me to connect to my companies Live Communication server using SIP over SSL. In order to connect to the LC server in windows world it requires windows messenger 5.1 you cannot use MSN messenger to connect to LC.

Thanks for the suggestions.
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