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 +====== Connecting to MSN Instant Messaging Network from SDF ======
 +
 +You can connect to MSN network using one of the varoius clients avilable in SDF…
 +
 +===== centerim =====
 +
 +[[http://www.centerim.org/index.php/Main_Page|centerim]], also known as cim is a fork of CenterICQ.
 +
 +  - Run **centerim** from the shell.
 +  - The first time you will be greted with the configuration screen you can use your left arrow to **select Done** and press Enter
 +  - With down arrow key move until msn's protocol **Login** option is selected and press Enter
 +  - Fill in your msn **username** (i.e.: user@hotmail.com) and press Enter
 +  - Select **Password** field and press Enter to fill in your password.
 +  - With arrow keys select **Done** and press Enter
 +
 +CenterIM will try to connect to the MSN nework, you can select your contacts using the arrow keys and press the Enter key to start a chat window. **CTRL+x** sends the message.
 +
 +===== finch =====
 +
 +  * Press **ALT + a** and select **Accounts**.
 +  * Select **Add** to open the **New Account** dialog box.
 +  * Choose **MSN** from the Protocol select box.
 +  * Fill the **Username** and **Password** fields.
 +  * Using the **TAB** move to **Accept** and press **Enter** key.
 +
 +After this, Finch will try to connect to MSN network.
 +
 +----
 +
 +[[http://sdf.org/?tutorials/msn|Connecting to MSN Instant Messaging Network from SDF]] - traditional link (using [[wp>Revision_Control_System|RCS]])