MySpaceIM

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MySpaceIM

Maintainer:	MySpace
Stable release:	N/A (N/A) _[+/-]
Preview release:	1.0.529.0 (2006-11-16) _[+/-]
OS:	Windows
Use:	Instant messaging client
License:	Adware
Website:	MySpaceIM page

MySpaceIM is the official instant messaging client for the social networking site, MySpace. As of December 8, 2006, the IM client is in beta.

1 Features
2 Protocol
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Features

MySpaceIM integrates several features into the IM. Currently these are the features included:

Basic instant messaging to other MySpace users.
Shortcuts to MySpace.com features and profiles.
Imports friends from MySpace into your contacts list in MySpaceIM.
Instant alerts for all requests, messages, and comments.
Integrated music player, which plays your friends' profile songs.
Switchable conversation views, such as: traditional IM, with pictures, or with cartoon-like balloons.
Skinnable interface.

[edit] Protocol

MySpaceIM has been rumored to be based on the MSN Messenger protocol,^{[citation needed]} but many sites have pointed out that it simply shares the same port with MSN, not any of its protocol.^{[citation needed]}

However, the latest release appears to use HTTP to connect to the MySpace server.