Consideration on the latest version of these two competing messaging tools shows that the level of rivalry between them would not be any greater. The inclusion of an option to install Rhapsody music service is one of the advantages of MSN. This service is quite relevant to the fun loving messaging users and ensures they get the most out of their messaging services unlike Yahoo.
Another improvement that comes up as an advantage that users can get off version 9 of MSN is the improved sound of PC to PC calls that is far better than Yahoo’s. Clarity forms the basis for communication and MSN appears to have taken it to a whole new level.
Though the interface is quite similar to Yahoo’s, the set up wizards are different. Setting up is every average user’s nightmare and MSN is more aware of the fact that proficient messenger are largely disturbed by slow set-ups for audio device; this cannot be said of Yahoo.
There is no doubt that Microsoft is the leading operating system of choice. The integration of the background interface of MSN into Vista is unlike what can be achieved by Yahoo. Though Yahoo may pride itself of a seamless interfaces the differences with MSN are minimal except in Vista’s case where yahoo lags behind.
The multiple point of presence support offered by MSN is unlike anything offered by Yahoo. The service allows for users to sign into the recent versions of MSN from different locations while they remain signed in others. This is unlike the previous versions of MSN and Yahoo where signing into a new PC automatically signs out in other locations.
Online support for MSN live messenger 9 is unlike that offered by yahoo messenger. The set up process is linkable to online support that automatically troubleshoots any configuration problems. Availability and automation of help reduces the hustles involved in configuration and set up of the service thus ensures users get the most out of the messaging service. Set up online help for yahoo messenger is either too slow or the help one gets makes sense if one is an IT specialist.
An advantage that has always been distinguishing MSN from Yahoo is the ease with which one can retrieve their password. Loss of password is a common security threat and ease in retrieval ensures not only integrity in use but also overall usability of messaging services. Any one who is conscious of security and aware of the inconveniences that can be caused by loss of password should go from MSN messenger before even considering Yahoo’s messaging version.
Customisation of smileys is a MSN feature that is appreciative of the nature of communication. The ability to not only customise but also share users’ own smileys is a feature that is far much superior than Yahoo’s system generated smileys. Sharing and usability are the two important principles that appear to be upheld by MSN in offering these features. These principles play a large part in determines trends in development of information technology in the present environment thus MSN is more relevant to the IT world.
Webcam users can relate their experiences on different messaging services and it is generally accepted within the instant video streaming diehards that the faster frame rate offered by MSN ensures better webcams than Yahoo’s. Clarity is largely affected by transmission rate in webcams and MSN appears to be more appreciative of this data transmission principle.
The rate of introduction of MSN messenger is far much greater than Yahoo. It is noteworthy that with each introduction more features are added that increasingly add to the experiences of the users. There is no doubt that information technology which involves messaging is a dynamic area and the level of appreciation displayed by MSN of this dynamism reduces Yahoo to a static software.
