Messer Larney gave us the chance to take a sneak peek at another internal MSN Messenger 7 BETA, namely build 803. This build introduces the MSN Mobile Messaging feature that utilises SMS technology to transmit short text messages to and from a mobile phone. With this feature, you can communicate with a "Mobile" friend by adding a mobile phone number to an existing contact, or even if his/her mobile phone does not have a MSN subscription or a Messenger client installed.
MSN Mobile Messaging is not a free service. Customers need to purchase credits prior to sending SMS messages from MSN Messenger. Via a secured website, you can buy packages of SMS messages for €3.99 per 25 messages . Credits stored in the Microsoft billing system under your Passport account. Also be aware that the person replying from their mobile phone to your SMS will be charged by their mobile service provider. The internal build was distributed to selected BETA-testers along with a Free Gift Card, which works as a debit card to buy the message credits online.
Screenshot: About Window | Options Window | New Menu Option
Screenshot: Non-MSN Client Users (1 | 2 | 3) | Sending SMS | Buy credits
News source: Mess.be
MSN Mobile Messaging is not a free service. Customers need to purchase credits prior to sending SMS messages from MSN Messenger. Via a secured website, you can buy packages of SMS messages for €3.99 per 25 messages . Credits stored in the Microsoft billing system under your Passport account. Also be aware that the person replying from their mobile phone to your SMS will be charged by their mobile service provider. The internal build was distributed to selected BETA-testers along with a Free Gift Card, which works as a debit card to buy the message credits online.
Screenshot: About Window | Options Window | New Menu OptionScreenshot: Non-MSN Client Users (1 | 2 | 3) | Sending SMS | Buy credits News source: Mess.be
Publishers Note: This build will probably be released as a different version number due to the fact that MSN Messenger 7.0.813 QFE Patch will have been released by then.
ICQ has offered the same exact feature for more than two years - and guess what - for free.
tell me
how many people use ICQ and how many use msn
yahoo had the nudge before msn
but ,sn is more widelspaienf 4
I mean, if ICQ is the 'smaller', more negligible client (according to you) - why are THEY the ones giving SMS services for free?
I agree with doodle on this:
"Well, if MSN is more widely used (although I believe ICQ is used more, they are both very close) - wouldn't that mean that MSN should be the one supplying the free services?"
But, you'd have to add this:
Lots of users + lots of networks + almost every network doesn't support this services for free = lost of money by msn = no free service.
Probably still has more users than MSN, although I havent used ICQ for quite some time now, but I still miss a lot of the features that it had.
I dont know one person that uses ICQ anymore...
And until someone can convince me why it's a great idea to lock myself into one client, by one company, with one server, have a bunch of ads, lose location resources, offline messaging, and invisible support, I won't budge.
In other words, they both suck.
Also, mind uploading images to your own server guys?
a paid service for SMS!?!?
wtf!
no way
I rarely SMS from my phone...$0.10 no thanks
€0.15 for one SMS??
LOL I don't think so!!!
kronik, glad to know somebody spotted my name on that post
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