Shoutbox

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Originally posted by baggio4eva
the reason why msn messenger is so successful is because of the forced usage. they package it with windows, and use hotmail accounts. so basically if ppl want instant messaging, msn is the most accessible, so they use it.

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I don't agree with any of this. Packaged with Windows? XP, yes, but none of the other versions, but it's Windows Messenger. And I know how to uninstall it, so it doesn't bother me. That's why MSN created .NET Passports, so that people can use their old e-mail accounts with MSN Messenger. It is the IM client that is forced the most for sure, but if you want, you can have a perfectly MSN-free system.

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Originally posted by someone999
thats why i use it

but u also got to think that people who dont like MSN messenger's features (it was so long ago i start installing addons in messenger i can remember what it did bofore) so they install addons in it will probly get the Plus! addon first so they will probly come to the Plus! website first and find the messenger program

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Who actually likes MSN's features without Plus!? The only reasons that Plus! is growing in popularity are the fact that it is the best addon for MSN known to man-kind and these forums.