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What's the cheapest way to use this on 3?

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"¬Stephen Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What's the cheapest way to use this on 3?

Don't 3 have an agreement with MSN? You should have the option of using
Windows Live.

Otherwise I use http://www.ebuddy.com or http://mob.ebuddy.com from your
phone. Naturally, data transfer charges apply.

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">-©LuVbuG©-<" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "¬Stephen Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> What's the cheapest way to use this on 3?
>
> Don't 3 have an agreement with MSN? You should have the option of using
> Windows Live.
>
> Otherwise I use http://www.ebuddy.com or http://mob.ebuddy.com from your
> phone. Naturally, data transfer charges apply.
>

My understanding is that these won't work, unless they run over HTTP. In
which case you'll have to pay for data.

The official Three client is free to download, use and of any data charges.

Shak

"Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My understanding is that these won't work, unless they run over HTTP. In
> which case you'll have to pay for data.
>

That's correct - it is a web site.

> The official Three client is free to download, use and of any data
> charges.
>

Is it absolutely free? That's a bonus!

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">-©LuVbuG©-<" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>
>> My understanding is that these won't work, unless they run over HTTP. In
>> which case you'll have to pay for data.
>>
>
> That's correct - it is a web site.
>
>> The official Three client is free to download, use and of any data
>> charges.
>>
>
> Is it absolutely free? That's a bonus!
>

It's a double edged sword. The only traffic that is charged per byte is
HTTP. However the only traffic that is allowed at all depends on Three.

So, my own generic MSN client doesn't work. And since I'm not using a Three
phone, I can't download theirs. The result? I can't use free MSN, even
though they offer it.

Shak

When I tried messaging my son on his 3 phone using MSN they asked for money
to message mobiles. So it may be free if you are on your 3 phone but not for
the person you are messaging if they are on their PC.

"Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>">-©LuVbuG©-<" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> My understanding is that these won't work, unless they run over HTTP. In
>>> which case you'll have to pay for data.
>>>
>>
>> That's correct - it is a web site.
>>
>>> The official Three client is free to download, use and of any data
>>> charges.
>>>
>>
>> Is it absolutely free? That's a bonus!
>>
>
> It's a double edged sword. The only traffic that is charged per byte is
> HTTP. However the only traffic that is allowed at all depends on Three.
>
> So, my own generic MSN client doesn't work. And since I'm not using a
> Three phone, I can't download theirs. The result? I can't use free MSN,
> even though they offer it.
>
> Shak
>

"Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>">-©LuVbuG©-<" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> My understanding is that these won't work, unless they run over HTTP. In
>>> which case you'll have to pay for data.
>>>
>>
>> That's correct - it is a web site.
>>
>>> The official Three client is free to download, use and of any data
>>> charges.
>>>
>>
>> Is it absolutely free? That's a bonus!
>>
>
> It's a double edged sword. The only traffic that is charged per byte is
> HTTP. However the only traffic that is allowed at all depends on Three.
>
> So, my own generic MSN client doesn't work. And since I'm not using a
> Three phone, I can't download theirs. The result? I can't use free MSN,
> even though they offer it.
>
> Shak
>

That's a bit harsh of them - though I suppose I understand that, as you have
chosen to use a non-3 phone.

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"Geoff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> When I tried messaging my son on his 3 phone using MSN they asked for
> money to message mobiles. So it may be free if you are on your 3 phone but
> not for the person you are messaging if they are on their PC.
>

It sounds as though you tried to send a message to a 'mobile device' using
Windows Live Messenger on your PC. If this is the scenario I am thinking of,
it would have been delivered as an SMS which is indeed chargeable. Was your
son definately 'online' when you tried to send it? If he has registered his
phone, he will never be shown as 'offline' as you can send him an SMS.

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>
> Don't 3 have an agreement with MSN? You should have the option of using
> Windows Live.
>
> Otherwise I use http://www.ebuddy.com or http://mob.ebuddy.com from your
> phone. Naturally, data transfer charges apply.
>
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That's really cool

">-©LuVubG©-<" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Shak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>
>> It's a double edged sword. The only traffic that is charged per byte is
>> HTTP. However the only traffic that is allowed at all depends on Three.
>>
>> So, my own generic MSN client doesn't work. And since I'm not using a
>> Three phone, I can't download theirs. The result? I can't use free MSN,
>> even though they offer it.
>>
>> Shak
>>
>
> That's a bit harsh of them - though I suppose I understand that, as you
> have chosen to use a non-3 phone.
>

Yeh - I'm not complaining since I have my Three phone still and it's clear
in the terms and conditions that I'm not really allowed to use a non-Three
phone. I just think it's barmy of them, since I can't buy anything
(music/games) either.

This will become more important when they release their x-series stuff too.

Shak

I've got a N73 from 3 and it came advertised with Free MSN for Life. I've
been using it for the last 3 weeks now, works great, it loaded the same
contacts I can see when I logon from the PC automatically.

Mobile MSN is only text based so can't accept any files anyone sends.

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"¬Stephen Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What's the cheapest way to use this on 3?
>

"¬Stephen Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>
>> Don't 3 have an agreement with MSN? You should have the option of using
>> Windows Live.
>>
>> Otherwise I use http://www.ebuddy.com or http://mob.ebuddy.com from your
>> phone. Naturally, data transfer charges apply.
>>
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>> Antz
>> Part of the UKtm family
>
> That's really cool

It's good innit?

I've been using it for donkey's years! They've improved the service over the
years.

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