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Microsoft's MSN TV Service Releases Software Update

Tom Warren   on 06 May 2003 - 18:54 · 3 comments & 580 views

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Microsoft Corp.'s MSNŽ TV service (http://www.msntv.com/), a leading provider of Internet service on television, today announced a software update has been delivered without charge to subscribers of MSN TV service. The software update provides subscribers with enhancements and improved online functionality including greater access to Web sites, new protocols for MSN Chat and MSN Messenger Service, and added security for online transactions. The automatic download went into effect for all MSN TV subscribers by April 22, 2003.

"The Internet and Web-based standards are constantly changing, and we have developed software enhancements to provide our subscribers with greater access to the Internet as well as improved functionality on some of the most-visited Web sites," said Julia Schiff, group product manager at MSN TV. "We made these improvements based on valuable user feedback, so now our users can enjoy many of the benefits of the Web sites they visit frequently."

The MSN TV software update includes more than 200 improvements that enhance MSN TV functionality and online performance. Secure sockets layer (SSL) updates to the product provide enhanced security features and access to secure Web sites when conducting online transactions. JavaScript updates provide greater access to content and services on some of the Web sites visited most by users of MSN TV. As part of continued integration of MSN TV with MSN, new protocols will improve the delivery of MSN Chat and MSN Messenger.

News source: Microsoft PressPass


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(1 reply) #1 longwilli on 06 May 2003 - 21:48
wow...they will sing for the hill tops tonight who actually uses it out of interest?
#1.1 creamhackered on 06 May 2003 - 23:12
Not me, although i would love to. Most of MS products like this don't cater for the UK
#2 Ely on 07 May 2003 - 03:05
I do , I have MSN TV ( Formerly WebTV ) since 1997, Its really good if you just like to browse the web , check email, newsgroups ect, but if you are really into hardcore stuff you would better buy a computer.

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