Keep an eye on your mates! (Microsoft MSN Messenger Service)

Member Name: Madmoiselle L

Product:	Microsoft MSN Messenger Service
Date:	31/10/00 (23 review reads)
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Advantages: You can be unavailable if you don't want to be shown online

Disadvantages: None

This is the best tool I’ve found in a long time. MSN Messenger is free to download and is very user friendly. When on the Net you will be notified if any of your friends that also use the program are online anywhere in the world. As I live very far away from my family and friends in Canada it’s a real treat to see that little box pop up to tell me my best friend has logged on!

Once alerted you can send instant messages to each other if you like which is just like chatting without going to a chat room and setting up a private room.

You will also be notified of any new Hotmail messages in your inbox if you use Hotmail, as they are a partner.

If you don’t want to be disturbed you can set yourself as unavailable and surf the net without interruption.

A new feature with MSN Messenger is the voice chat! This is great, as you can invite someone to actually have a conversation with you. The reception is not that bad and is better if you have a headset.

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