====== 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.