In announcing it would shutter free chat rooms, Microsoft highlighted problems with spammers and pornographers. But analysts said there may be benefits for the software giant, which is trying to shunt customers to paid services across its network.
Microsoft rival Lycos has criticised the software giant's stance on chat rooms, saying that greater investment could lead to a safer online environment.
Microsoft’s MSN messenger service has been sitting idle all day due to a technical glitch, which occurred during maintenance upgrades in the US. Meanwhile, Aussie users remain out of touch and ill-informed.
Australia's NineMSN has announced it will close its chat-rooms in the interests of child safety, effective 14 October.
Experts warn a new breed of viruses attacking the increasingly popular instant messaging services may pose a problem for corporate networks.
Microsoft is set to announce that it has purchased a small Internet calling start-up called Teleo, as part of a move to expand the capabilities of MSN Messenger.
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Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.
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