MSN 9 Premium

Blob · Thu 17 Jun, 2004 22.25

Just signed up for this and I must say that I am very pleased with it, a great piece of software. I would recommend it to anyone.

Screenshot: http://uk.msnusers.com/62KentRoadPhotos ... &PhotoID=4

Anonymous · Thu 17 Jun, 2004 22.34

You browser is fantastic compared to my AOL 9.

MSN is so modern and clean with the browser.

Gavin Scott · Thu 17 Jun, 2004 23.03

Whats the deal with MSN Explorer? Is it just a 'logged into your passport' front end of IE or is there something more to it?

Lets continue this over in Tech Talk.

http://www.metropol247.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1553

rts · Thu 17 Jun, 2004 23.05

I could be going insane, but since moving this thread Gavin, TechTalk appears twice on the front page. How queer.

EDIT: I have gone mad cos it's only showing one now. But I promise it was showing twice earlier.

Gavin Scott · Thu 17 Jun, 2004 23.07

I see it too chuckles. Its like a mystery wrapped in an enigma.

Cheese Head · Thu 17 Jun, 2004 23.25

I really dont like the look of that because of the gradients, they aren't subtle enough to not look tacky. I like Linux's use of gradients because it looks very, erm, non tacky.

Does Msn Messenger look any different?

Neil Jones · Fri 18 Jun, 2004 00.03

Blob wrote:Just signed up for this and I must say that I am very pleased with it, a great piece of software. I would recommend it to anyone.

Screenshot: http://uk.msnusers.com/62KentRoadPhotos ... &PhotoID=4

Ooh, that's nice.

I like the reflections of the toolbar icons mirror-style.

But what's the difference between it and Internet Explorer?

DJGM · Fri 18 Jun, 2004 04.23

Gavin Scott wrote: Whats the deal with MSN Explorer?

Your guess is as good mine . . . !

Gavin Scott wrote: Is it just a 'logged into your passport' front end of IE . . . ?

Yup, that's pretty much it. AFAIK, it's pretty much just a childish looking graphical front end
for IE, with a few "subscriber only" extras, and a modified version of MSN Messenger bolted
on for good measure. And since it relies on whatever version of IE is installed on your
version of Windows, it shares more or less all the same security problems as IE.

Gavin Scott wrote: . . . or is there something more to it?

Yes. I beleive you have to pay a monthly subscription for the "privilege" of using this crap!

Basically, to all intents and purposes, MSN 9.0 is Microsoft's equivalent to AOL 9.0. And even
though AOL is mostly crap, (TBH) I'd sooner subscribe to AOL than this virtual pile of pants!

Pete · Fri 18 Jun, 2004 08.15

I notice it has the big back button ala IE Longhorn.

Not sure why "Help and Settings" are one menu though, seems against normal Windows guidelines.

Chris · Fri 18 Jun, 2004 08.44

DJGM wrote:
Gavin Scott wrote: . . . or is there something more to it?

Yes. I beleive you have to pay a monthly subscription for the "privilege" of using this crap!

Basically, to all intents and purposes, MSN 9.0 is Microsoft's equivalent to AOL 9.0. And even
though AOL is mostly crap, (TBH) I'd sooner subscribe to AOL than this virtual pile of pants!

Would never touch AOL or that MSN explorer with 200 foot bargepole!

I hate AOL with a passion

Blob · Fri 18 Jun, 2004 20.54

you get antivirus software, encarta, photo editing software, 30mb hotmail space, no adverts on msn website. It is also very customisable as well, you can change almost everything. And also the side bar is great because it displays favorites, weather, news, calendar, tasks, messenger contacts, alerts, email, downloads, picture slideshows, media player and stocks and shares (you can also close the bar and make it display on the desktop like in longhorn).

Its a fancy looking version of IE with tons more features