Well, that's definitely helpful; thanks! I did already download and install the upgrade however. Hopefully finding an older version to re-install won't be too difficult. I'm still rather more inclined to try some other programme, though...any hints from the list?
Quoting Stefano Manzi <stefano.xy@xxxxxxxxx>:
Hello folks. We are not obliged to upgrade our Messenger version, if we are using 8.1 or 8.5.There's a French patch that, once installed, denies the forced upgrade.Here under this message, I paste you the related direct links. Consider, listers, that its interface is in French.Link to the patch for 8.1 version: http://www.wikikou.fr/patch-anti-mise-jour-windows-live-messenger-8.1-telechargement-870.html link to the patch for 8.5 version:http://www.wikikou.fr/patch-anti-mise-jour-windows-live-messenger-2008-8.5-telechargement-871.html --JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwAlternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.htmlIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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