Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Microsoft to lock down MSN Messenger network. Microsoft Corp. is making changes to its MSN instant messaging (IM) service that will lock out users of third-party software that use the service as well as users of older versions of Microsoft's own Messenger client, the company said Tuesday. Users have to upgrade to the latest versions of MSN or Windows Messenger by Oct. 15 or they will no longer be able to log on, Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwall said. The upgrade is required because of "security issues" with the older versions of the Messenger clients, he said, declining to specify those issues. [MacCentral] 7:57:44 PM

Washington Post: FCC to Allow Video on AOL Messenger. A source familiar with this week's decision said that the commission's three-member Republican majority decided in favor of lifting the ban while the two Democrats dissented. The result of the vote, which is not required to be conducted in a public session, is expected to be announced in the next 48 hours. [Tomalak's Realm] 7:57:27 PM