Updated: July 13, 2020 (March 17, 2003)
Charts & IllustrationsMSN Messenger vs. Windows Messenger
| Windows Messenger | MSN Messenger | |
| Audience | Corporations, consumers with Windows XP | All other consumers |
| Latest version | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| How you get it | Comes with Windows XP | Free download; shipped with MSN 8. |
| OSs supported | Windows XP only | Windows 95/NT 4 and later, Windows CE |
| SIP-based conferencing features such as audio and video, shared whiteboard, and application sharing | Yes | No, but video calls are supported with aid of Logitech Webcam and software. |
| Works with Greenwich | Yes | No |
| Works with the .NET Messenger service (formerly known as the MSN Messenger service) | Yes. But MSN Messenger Connect and gateway software add benefits such as consolidated internal/external sessions, username consistency, and message logging. | Yes |
| Works with Exchange 2000 IM | Yes | Yes |
| Includes additional MSN features such as:
* Hotmail notifications and the ability to send Hotmail messages |
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