Questions tagged [msn]

MSN (originally The Microsoft Network; stylized as msn) is an Internet service provider and Internet portal which provides basically a collection of Internet sites and services such as instant messaging services like MSN Messenger

MSN stands for Microsoft Network, stylized as msn is a collection of Internet sites and services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider.

Services offered by MSN

  • Windows Live
  • Hotmail now replaced with Outlook
  • Skype
  • My MSN
  • Bing

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The tag can be used for programming related problems in accessing msn web services. Please avoid theoretical questions related to msn services.

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sending instant messages through python (msn)

ok I am well aware there are many other questions about this, but I have been searching and have yet to find a solid proper answer that doesnt revolve around jabber or something worse. (no offense to jabber users, just I don't want all the extras…
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Importing MSN and Yahoo contacts

Possible Duplicate: Import Address Book from Gmail/Hotmail/Yahoo using C# and ASP.NET i want to get list of contacts when user enters his yahoo or msn alike emails. Application is build in ASP.NET with 3.5 framework. Solution i've found on this…
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How does MSN filter spam?

I am trying to create a newsletter for our business. The last few days have been spent testing, and one of things I have noticed is that MSN seemingly randomly filters out some of my test messages. This is super-frustrating. I like the PEAR Mail…
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How to test MSN Explorer?

A client is seeing bugs on their website using MSN Explorer. I can't reproduce those bugs with IE7 or any other browser, and I can't use MSN Explorer, because it requires a subscription to MSN. What is MSN Explorer based on? I assumed it was…
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How to verify Bingbot? or is the Bingbot broken?

I just tried to verify the Bingbot and used the rules of this official microsoft blog entry: http://www.bing.com/community/site_blogs/b/webmaster/archive/2012/08/31/how-to-verify-that-bingbot-is-bingbot.aspx This technique works most of the time,…
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Integrate IM/chatting functionality in my Java application

I am interested in putting a chatting functionality as part of an application. What I am interested in: I would like to keep my application instances acting as peers, i.e. I would prefer not to write also some server module to handle message…
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oauth application for msn domain name for call back url

i am doing a project on oauth for different providers.MSN live is one of them. i have used the scribe oauth code for all of the providers. For google,twitter,facebook,linkedin i am able to get the callback url as http://localhost:8080/ and it is…
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Programatically launch MSN or chat client for specific contact

Is there a way to programmatically launch a chat client (eg: MSN Messenger) and automatically open a chat window for a specific contact? I'm hoping for something similar to ShellExec("mailto:blah@blah.com"), but for chat instead of email.
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Skype/MSN/Yahoo icon for online/offline status

I want to show skype/msn/yahoo icons that show the online status in my ASP.NET website. The purpose is that user can click the online icon and can directly chat if he's online on skype/msn/yahoo.
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.cvs to .ctt convert

Goodday all, I want to know how i can write a .ctt file from a .cvs file? it has to do with the msn contact list. hotmail works with .cvs msn works with .ctt is this possible in any way? Thank you!
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Windows Live Contacts API Error on Getting E-Mail hashes - JavaScript

The following codes for the Window Live Contacts API to Get all email address from. Its works fine in login, log-out, and other authentications. I can collect all user information of logged in user with Get Data function call, but am getting email…
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MSN Protocol Documentation

Does anyone know of a good (up-to-date) reference for the MSN protocol? I have found some sites with simple google searches, but they all seem pretty dated. Does anyone know of a good source of documentation that they can vouch for... that they have…
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How to show MSN status in Flex app form?

I have a flex business application and need to create some control that will show a small picture symbol of given user's MSN messenger status (online, away etc.) Alternatively, how to insert an html page inside flex form? There is a HTML code…
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Are there MSNP Implementation for Java, ActionScript (Flash) exist?

Interesting if there any Implementation of MSNP Live Messanges Protocol for Java or ActionScript (Flash)?
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What is the status of MSN openID integration?

One of the answers to this SO question said that MSN OpenID was in Beta (as of September 2009). Does anyone know what is its current status? Has the integration been finished? If so what is the URL to perform a discovery?
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