Re: [Gaim-devel] Help on MSN mobile status -> Adverts on MSN Live Messengers buddy list

[Lee R. <phr...@gm...>]

XXXXXXXXXXXX wrote:
> Fantastic, I hadn't seen the new Live messenger I didn't know they put adverts
> on your buddy list.  I take it that they update every minute or so?  Advertisers
> must love that as they must be able to get clear statistics on how long the
> buddy list has been visible to the user.
>
> Why would anyone put up with that if they don't have to?  It also begs the
> question of when they will put them in the conversation window as well.
>   
I gave up timing the banner after 3 minutes, so probably around 5-30 
minute range.

I tolerate it on occasion because I lack the time to pitch in to 
whatever happened to Gaim-vv, and I lack the desire to buy LCS and 
whatever the heck else Microsoft wants you to buy in order to re-brand 
it's messenger.

--Lee