Mark and John,

I have been using MSN for about 2 years now and you actually do not need to
use the MSN software at all. When creating a DUN connection in Windows the
username should be MSN/username and the password would be the normal
password that you would use.

Also, you can use any of the local points of presence and make a local call
without any associated surcharges. At http://memberservices.msn.com you can
find info on access number and how to configure your email and newsgroup
accounts. It may be a requirement, however, that when using that site that
you are using Internet Explorer. I'm not sure on this one though.

I have even used my MSN account to configure a Linux-based NAT server in my
house.

That being said, MSN is normally up and working. I have trouble with
newgroups occasionally but I don't use their newsgroups that often anyway. I
hate the MSN software and MSN Explorer software with a passion :-).

Hope that helps.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ehrhart" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 2:28 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] MSN questions


> You have to install MSN's software on each computer that you use to
> connect to their service.

> ----- Original Message -----
> >   I know there are  specific MSN software and web areas but is it as
> > proprietary as AOL ? ...
> > Must you use a software interface to connect? Do you have to install MSN
> > software on every PC you want to connect from.....or can you plug in the
> > DUN numbers ...user and password .....and then connect like you would
from
> > most ISPs.


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