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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: Bendedknees on 1 May 2005, 04:08

Title: MSN Chat
Post by: Bendedknees on 1 May 2005, 04:08

Can anyone tell me if Microsoft OS logs chat conversations even though the flag in options is turned off?

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Simon on 1 May 2005, 04:35

Although I don't have any sources to back this up, Probably. I mean, they log all IE History, Outlook mail history, and other crap. Plus, with Windows Messenger it's becoming more and more "integrated" with Windows.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: KernelPanic on 1 May 2005, 20:37

If they really did wan't to hear what you and your college buddies are chatting about, which they probably don't, why would they log it locally when you are communicating through their server and using their protocol?

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Jenda on 1 May 2005, 22:52

Two words:

USE JABBER

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Simon on 1 May 2005, 22:54

I've always meant to use Jabber, but no one I know uses it. I generally use MSN because all my Classmate's and crap use it. Although I do have AIM and YIM accounts.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Kintaro on 2 May 2005, 01:14

Solution: http://gaim.sf.net

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Simon on 2 May 2005, 02:07

I can't find a download of an OSX compatible version.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Laukev7 on 2 May 2005, 02:18

Solution. (http://fire.sourceforge.net/)

BTW, iChat in 10.4 supports Jabber.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Simon on 2 May 2005, 02:34

iChat supports Jabber? That makes things easier

Edit: Fire seems to close whenever I try to connect.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Laukev7 on 2 May 2005, 02:38

Yes, but only in Mac OS X 10.4. You'll have to get Tiger to get that feature.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Simon on 2 May 2005, 02:53

Yeah, I've got Tiger. And Fire seems to be working now.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: M51DPS on 2 May 2005, 20:54

I used to have Fire, but Adium (http://adium.sourceforge.net/) was much more stable for me. Plus, Adium uses libgaim, so it is almost like using the real gaim.... underneath... kinda... nevermind....

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Jenda on 2 May 2005, 23:50

Everyone I know uses ICQ or MSN. I still prefer Jabber, even if it had to be for moral reasons only.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Bendedknees on 3 May 2005, 16:34

Thanks for the responses. I am aware of the many alternatives to MSN but my original question stands. Does the Windows operating system log chat history somewhere even though the archive feature is flagged to off.:)

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Jenda on 3 May 2005, 23:40

Now I honestly do not know that, but what I DO know is that, as many have repeatedly said before on these fora, this is not MS product support. Most people here are happy to help, as long as it involves removing at least one MS logo from someone's computer.

On the other hand, we cannot expect Microsoft to tell you the truth on that one...

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Bendedknees on 4 May 2005, 01:02

Quote from: Jenda

Now I honestly do not know that, but what I DO know is that, as many have repeatedly said before on these fora, this is not MS product support. Most people here are happy to help, as long as it involves removing at least one MS logo from someone's computer.
 
On the other hand, we cannot expect Microsoft to tell you the truth on that one...

Well for the record I use FireFox as my browser of choice.:)

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: KernelPanic on 4 May 2005, 02:11

Quote from: Bendedknees

Thanks for the responses. I am aware of the many alternatives to MSN but my original question stands. Does the Windows operating system log chat history somewhere even though the archive feature is flagged to off.:)

The answer is no.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: FIREFOX4ME on 4 May 2005, 23:15

I use AOL because it's what all the haxxors use, and because my mom pays for it.  Everybody should use AOL, because I am god.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Simon on 4 May 2005, 23:23

Listen, we all hate MS, but one of the things about Hating MS is actually backing up our claims about MS doing bad things.You don't seem to have any proof, and you seem to be speaking some sort of AOL Dialect.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Lead Head on 2 June 2005, 04:13

I know MS tracks outlook express and IE so that is why i use Fire Fox and Thunderbird

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Refalm on 2 June 2005, 20:00

Quote from: Put_lead_in_gates_head

I know MS tracks outlook express and IE so that is why i use Fire Fox and Thunderbird

Track it for what exactly? You're not making much sense.

Title: Re: MSN Chat
Post by: Jenda on 2 June 2005, 20:45

Me thinks he meant "tracks" as in "monitors" or "gives a shit about and knows how to get your ass'es personal info in".