WTF? MSN help please...

[S. SaDiablo]

I've been trying to download MSN instant messenger and I get this message:

AOL Security
Suspected Phishing Scam
AOL has received complaints from our members suggesting that this site may be improperly collecting AOL member data. In order to protect our members, AOL is presently preventing AOL members from accessing this site.

You can also learn more about how AOL can help make your online experience more safe and secure by visiting AOL Keyword: Phishing.

Is there any way around this?

 

[FBI parte due]

Try finding the site through the Wikipedia article or microsoft.com.

It could very well be a phishing scam.

 

[Shatna]

From what site did you attempt to download MSN? Try this one:

http://join.msn.com/messenger/overview/

 

[S. SaDiablo]

^That's the one that keeps giving me the message! *pout*

 

[FBI parte due]

Can you use another browser?

 

[S. SaDiablo]

Guess not...It doesn't work when I use internet explorer either...

 

[Shatna]

Reason 5,655 why AOL sucks.

Try this:

http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/

You're gonna have to have a Hotmail or MSN e-mail account first, so if you don't have one sign up for one at msn.com and then download Trillian.

 

[S. SaDiablo]

I'm trying it, Shatna... And according to my computer it'll only take 30 minutes to download... *sigh*

 

[Shatna]

oy gevalt!

 

[S. SaDiablo]

18% complete! Look at it go!

 

[Shatna]

Lol

 

[The Question]

AOL sucks ass, not least because it's practically spyware-licious in the way it handles (or refuses to handle) the web sites you want to visit. PM me your email addy and I'll send you an invitation for Windows Live Messenger, if you like.

 

[S. SaDiablo]

^Is that something I'd only be able to access by invitation though?

Yeah, I know AOL sucks, but there's nothing I can do about it right now. I'm home from school during the summer and this is all I have available...

(65% complete!)

 

[Shatna]

tick tick tick...

I hate dial up.

 

[The Question]

^^Yeah, the Windows Live Messenger beta is by invitation-only, but it can interact with anyone on the MSN Messenger network. It is, however, waaaaaaay better than Messenger 7.5. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better.

 

[S. SaDiablo]

I'll see if this works first TQ...

(89%)

 

[FBI parte due]

So, TQ,why do you have access to all this juicy sexy Microsoft beta stuff?

 

[S. SaDiablo]

97%!!

 

[The Question]

So, TQ,why do you have access to all this juicy sexy Microsoft beta stuff?

'Cause I look for it? Seek and ye shall find, IMHO! :bigass:

So seek, already.

 

[S. SaDiablo]

I think...I did it? I'm not sure... It didn't ask for an email or anything which seems really strange...