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From: any on 6 Feb 2010 13:29


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> The toolbar has been in the installer as an option for awhile. The IE7 tab functionality is
> completely different as the MSN Toolbar "version" is basically a hack.
>
> I do however have the toolbar installed (albeit disabled everywhere, including IE) for the
> indexing/local desktop search capabilities. Perhaps you didn't leave it work overnight to
> create your index, but the Windows Desktop Search has gotten plenty of good reviews (and
> basically is what is going to be in Windows Vista, although in a different form); I use it
> everyday and could not be productive anymore without it.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
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> Associate Expert
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> "Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer)" <NospamMgbworld(a)comcast.netNospamM> wrote in message
> news:%23swCSVK3FHA.1140(a)tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > From my blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/gregorybeamer
> >
> > TITLE: In the sewer of sh*tty software
> >
> > I had a popup on my desktop this morning telling me there is a new version of MSN Messenger
> > (version 7.5). I figure what the heck. After all, MSN Messenger always adds some neat new
> > functionality, like being able to shake my friends screen remotely (the nudge
> > functionality), so I say "yes".
> >
> > Then, the install pops up with a plethora of choices, including the new MSN toolbar. Being
> > the adventurous sort, I choose to install all of them. Think about all of the
> > functionality. The install then forces me to shut down every piece of Microsoft software I
> > have opened: Microsoft Messenger, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Visual Studio. It is kind of
> > like an Oracle stating, I need full control of everything ... and, trust me.
> >
> > For those who have not installed the new Messenger, let me tell you some of its new
> > features.
> >
> > First, you get a new desktop search that appears on the start bar. Really cool, it appears
> > a lot like a web search bar, but if you fail to state you have a web search, it completely
> > shuts down your machine as it searches the entire disk drive for search terms. The more
> > complex the search, the longer your computer is completely unusable. What a nice feature.
> >
> > Next, Microsoft has stealthily added Internet Explorer 7 functionality. In a bid to keep up
> > with Firefox, you now have tabs in Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, you have to click a
> > plus sign to add a new tab, as Internet Explorer 6 does not have tabs natively. If you use
> > control + N, you end up with another window, with another tab bar. And, both use a great
> > deal of memory, which means the more windows you open, the slower your machine gets. How
> > cool!
> >
> > After spending a few minutes aggrevated (mostly at myself for allowing the numerous stealth
> > installs for a new Messenger), I uninstall the MSN toolbar. Sorry, Greg, you have to reboot
> > your machine. Sure, we can install without restarting, but this is tangled into too many
> > things to actually uninstall as easily as you install.
> >
> > I have not, as of yet, tried the IE 7 beta. This is largely due to not having a VPC image
> > ready to test the software. I did not, however, expect Microsoft to beta test software
> > without warning by adding a toolbar that is really much more than a toolbar. My advice:
> > read carefully if you are upgrading Messenger.
> >
> > --
> > Gregory A. Beamer
> >
> > ************************************************
> > Think outside the box!
> > ************************************************
> >
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