This happens at server-side, regardless of which IM client you are using. Joost de Valk has discovered that MSN server is censoring messages that contain “.info” domain name in the line.
I’ve tested with pidgin, the server is indeed rejecting conversations with such input. Here’s a screenshot.
Well done Microsoft. What’s next?
Origianal Story.
This happens at server-side, regardless of which IM client you are using. Joost de Valk has discovered that MSN server is censoring messages that contain “.info” domain name in the line.
I’ve tested with pidgin, the server is indeed rejecting conversations with such input. Here’s a screenshot.
Well done Microsoft. What’s next?
Origianal Story.
Tags: censorship, conversation, IM, microsoft
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If you have read my previous post “Microsoft is Tripping“, you should more or less getting the idea that Microsoft is seeing Open Source Software as its No.1 threat in the market. Until now I have not heard any news about the infringement case, most likely they’ve learned the fact that they do not have a case unless they are willing to publish the “possible” alleged patents.
Today, when I stumbled upon this stunning page of Microsoft, I can’t help but to share it with all of you. I’m not going to make the link active here, please copy and paste if you may.
[code]http://www.microsoft.com/canada/getthefacts/default.mspx[/code]
If you have read my previous post “Microsoft is Tripping“, you should more or less getting the idea that Microsoft is seeing Open Source Software as its No.1 threat in the market. Until now I have not heard any news about the infringement case, most likely they’ve learned the fact that they do not have a case unless they are willing to publish the “possible” alleged patents.
Today, when I stumbled upon this stunning page of Microsoft, I can’t help but to share it with all of you. I’m not going to make the link active here, please copy and paste if you may.
[code]http://www.microsoft.com/canada/getthefacts/default.mspx[/code]
Tags: facts, linux, microsoft, Open Source
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