New Version of APU Jabber Messenger Available

Ver. 2.7.2.20 Includes the following fixes:

1. When User A is offline and User B removes User A from his roster, User A receives an offline message about the subscription removal when he logs back on.
2. On Windows 98, the Tell a Friend feature is now operational.
3. In a chat window on Windows 98SE systems, the user can change the font in the Select a Default Font dialog.

Windows 98 users are highly recommended to upgrade. You can upgrade from within the APU Jabber Messenger client in Windows. Select "Tools" - "Check for Updates" and follow the instructions.

Report any problems to support@apu.edu

Yahoo Message on Yahoo Gateway Login

If you use the Yahoo Messenger Gateway, then you might be receiving the following message every time you log in:

Yahoo! is upgrading to its newest version of             
Yahoo! Messenger on September 24, 2003. The   
upgrade is part of an ongoing process to 
continually enhance the overall quality of  
the Yahoo! Messenger service for our 
millions of users. Please download the
latest version at http://messenger.yahoo.com

You can safely ignore this message, we hope to resolve the problem soon.

Update: Microsoft Message on MSN Gateway Login

Looks like the Open Source community responded and has an upgrade that supports the MSN 8 protocol. If it works as stated, we should be able to upgrade and the annoying messages, and concern about October 15th should go away.

Microsoft Message on MSN Gateway Login

Microsoft has decided to send a message at login time to all MSN users who are using anything but the latest MSN Messenger protocol a warning to upgrade for security reasons. If you use the MSN Gateway you will receive this message.

You can safely ignore this message.

Unfortunately the APUIM Msn Messenger Gateway is dependent on the older supported Protocol. We hope that a solution can be provided by the time that Microsoft decides to turn off the older protocol. According to the following article from infoworld that will be October 15th.

As with all of the Proprietary IM protocols, it is not possible for APUIM to guarantee continued access to MSN Messenger. However, if the Jabber community finds a way, as the Trillian community will have to as well, we will be happy to upgrade so that we can continue to provide this service.

This is perhaps a reminder of the volitility of the Proprietary Public Im services, and why APU has chosen implement their own service based on an open standard, Jabber. In fact, there is nothing stopping you from inviting others to use Jabber, by having them register with any of the free public Jabber servers out there. They can Download a Free Client, and can then communicate with you via your APUIM Jabber Account. Just simply give them your Jabber Id username@apuim.apu.edu.