Instant communication and more
The article describes the move from MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger, presenting the latter as a messaging application with more features and closer integration with the computer. It records the products as they existed at the time.
Read article in EnglishOpen-source instant messaging
Communicating online became an everyday activity, changing how people kept in touch and adapted their routines. This archived article introduces open-source approaches to instant messaging in that context.
Read article in EnglishPidgin: several messaging networks in one client
The word pidgin describes a simplified language used by groups that do not share a common language. The article uses that comparison to introduce Pidgin, a client that brings different messaging networks together.
Read article in EnglishWhy Messenger could be difficult to uninstall
The article discusses versions of Windows that included Messenger by default and the difficulty users could encounter when trying to remove the bundled application. It concerns older Windows releases.
Read article in EnglishZapMessenger: removing an old MSN installation
Following an earlier article about removing Messenger from older Windows systems, this entry introduces ZapMessenger as a tool intended to help with the task. It is historical coverage, rather than a recommendation to run an old removal utility on a current computer.
Read article in EnglishA technological life: part one
This reflective essay opens by considering people from different generations and stages of life, before exploring the place of technology in everyday experience.
Read article in EnglishLooking for current eMule help?
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