1. Too bad they already forced me to switch over to a @hotmail.com login :(

Posted at 12:30PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Aleks

2. >> (why they don't connect to MSN Messenger with Adium is unclear, but, whatever...)

Because Adium (libpurple) doesn't support personnal messages ?

Posted at 12:34PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by David

3. "(why they don't connect to MSN Messenger with Adium is unclear, but, whatever...)"

No, the question is why they connect to ANY MajorSuck product is unclear.

As to 1) Nobody "forced" you to do anything. Stop using their cr*p and you won't have to worry about it.

Posted at 12:36PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Sabon

4. I actually DID connect to MSN through my .Mac e-mail via Adium and still received the error. My NET Passport is gone now.

Posted at 12:52PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Konstantino

5. the error came up regardless what program you used to sign into the service, whether it be Adium, Microsoft Messenger for Mac, or Windows Live Messenger.

Posted at 1:08PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Laurence

6. Who says we didn't use Adium? Like you wrote, the problem was with the Windows Live Messenger SERVICE - not the software. I already changed my ID over to gmail, but man what a hassle. Stupid Microsoft.

Posted at 1:11PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Andreas Tellefsen

7. That's nice. When is Microsoft going to "fix" the problem of webcams not being included in Messenger for Mac?

Posted at 1:16PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Paul

8. 3) Force probably was a bad choice of word.... The majority of my friends utilize MSN not AIM/Google/Skype.

It was either keep in contact with them or no contact at all.. I choose for the 'mandatory' switchover to @hotmail.com.

Posted at 1:30PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Aleks

9. The problem affected ALL MSN users WITH @mac.com endings- so this is independent of Adium. I was using Adium and got the error message.

Posted at 1:56PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Pocky

10. Now, now, I'm sure this is just another unfortunate coincidence, like how Apple iCards and .m4a files get flagged as viruses by Hotmail's filters. I'm sure it's not deliberate, and you can't prove otherwise.

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by syndkt

11. This happened to my @mac.com account when I connected through Adium. My initial thoughts were that Microsoft decided that it would be fun to kill passports that come from an Apple premium service Nevertheless, I registered a new passport. I'm still pissed about the whole thing though.

Posted at 2:42PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Danny

12. god damn it. why wasn't this more publicized as an error? seriously, now I've given up my .mac MSN account in favor of shittily named hotmail address. f-off, microsoft.

Posted at 3:27PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by caylan

13. #3: Irritating idiots like yourself always fail to realise that most of us have no choice - we have to use what our friends use. Please, always try to use your brain when posting on the internet.

Also - "routine testing" my ass. They already censor your messages, I bet it was either going to become a 'feature', or they were adding 'Mac' to the block list or something.

Posted at 3:54PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Hawkman

14. You're not "Forced" to use a Hotmail address; you're mearly encouraged.
Most Live Login Pages redirect you to create a Hotmail Address, but it you go to passport.NET, instead of Live.com, you can create a Passport with an existing Email Address.

This is the biggest flaw with the Windows/MSN/Live messenger system. The second flaw are those stupid ads, and the third is the potpurri of Bugs, littered throughout the system.

Posted at 4:28PM on Sep 23rd 2007 by Dan Woods

15. Great. Not only did I change to their stupid @messengeruser.com address, it didn't even work, so I have had no MSN for more than a week. Wonder if I can change back... Dangit!

Posted at 12:51AM on Sep 24th 2007 by Jussi

16. I'm pretty sure you can change you login id back to you .mac email. just go back to the Msft support site. I had the problem while using adiumnd just ignored it for a while...everything went back to normal after a few hours. (I wasn t going to switch to crapppy @hotmail for any reason).

Posted at 5:53AM on Sep 24th 2007 by Gtoffo

17. This is funny to be honest. I remember (back in the day) when i put an easter egg into the MS products sites that said something to the extent of "silly tester, dont you know we only support IE". It showed anytime an internal (Corp network) non -IE browser went to the site. I pushed it live - thought funny. Stayed there for a long time.

Posted at 8:46AM on Sep 24th 2007 by Michael

18. The Adium troll isn't appreciated. I use Adium for some things, but you'd have to be really ignorant to think it worked in every situation, solved every problem, and was the best tool for every job.

Posted at 1:18PM on Sep 24th 2007 by Steven Fisher

19. From http://www.mess.be:

If you want your precious .Mac login back like it was, you will have to register the address again via this link (https://accountservices.passport.net/reg.srf?lc=1033&fid;=RegCredOnlyEASI&ru;=https://accountservices.passport.net/ppnetworkhome.srf%3Fvv%3D500%26lc%3D1033&cru;=https://accountservices.passport.net/ppnetworkhome.srf%3fvv%3d500%26lc%3d1033). Log into your newly transformed account with Windows Live Messenger or Microsoft Messenger. Backup your contact list (go to Contacts > Save instant messaging contacts...), log out, and log in with your renewed @mac account. Finally, restore the .ctt file (go to Contacts > Import instant messaging contacts...). And unlike the problem with converted accounts, statuses will appear correctly again.

Posted at 3:41PM on Sep 24th 2007 by dwergs