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| MSN Messenger Service RTW 07/22/1999 (English) - Non-specific
| Product Summary |
Product: MSN Messenger Service
Version: RTW 07/22/1999 |
Category: Compliant
Operating System: Non-specific |
| Language: English |
Release Date: 22 Jul 1999 |
| Operational Range: |
01 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035 |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Product Dependencies: |
Not Applicable |
| Clock Dependencies: |
System Clock |
| Last Updated: |
22 Jul 1999 | |
| Product Details |
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Browser(s):
Internet Explorer version 3.0 or higher
Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or higher
How the product handles dates:
- MSN Messenger Service displays date and time on the status bar of its Instant Message (IM) window.
- The date and time displayed on the IM windowÆs status bar is the date and time when a MSN Messenger user last received a message from a contact.
- The date and time corresponds to the date and time set on the system clock of the userÆs computer.
- The format of the displayed date/time is dependent on the date and time settings specified on the Regional Settings Properties found in the Control Panels.
- MSN Messenger Service does not ask its users to input date values.
- MSN Messenger Service can handle different date format options available on Date tab on Control Panels> Regional Settings Properties
- MSN Messenger Service does not store dates or perform date calculations
Two-digit shortcut handling:
Two-digit "shortcuts" are displayed on Messenger IM windowÆs status bar if the date on the Regional Settings Properties is set to either one of the following formats or styles:
M/d/yy
MM/dd/yy
yy/MM/dd
dd-MMM-yy
The above dates can be changed to display a 4-digit year if the date display on Regional Settings Properties is changed to one of the following formats or styles:
yyyy-MM-dd
M/d/yyyy
MM/dd/yyyy
General Validation Testing recommendations:
Install MSN Messenger Service from:
http://messenger.msn.com click on the "Download now!" button
Change system date by double clicking on the time displayed on the sys tray or (control panel>date/time)
Change date style/format by going to Control Panels>Regional Settings Properties>Short date style
Log on to Messenger using a hotmail account
Initiate an IM session
Verify that date is displayed properly on the IM windowÆs status bar according to the format/style you specified
You can also use the following general test date scenarios to test MSN Messenger Service functionality (installing/uninstalling Messenger, logging on/off, adding/removing user, sending/receiving IM messages, changing status, app invite, allowing/blocking contacts, sending e-mail, creating account, adding contacts using search wizard and exit). Verify that MSN Messenger Service functions properly using the different test date scenarios:
December 31, 1999 -- Rollover to the year 2000
February 28, 2000 --Test rollover from leap year
February 29, 2000 --Test rollover from leap year
December 31, 2000 --366th day caused by leap year
December 31, 2035 --Year 2000 issue within Unix an related components
September 8, 1999 -- Represents End of File issues within older codes
September 9, 1999 -- Represents End of File issues within older codes
March 31, 2001 and April 1, 2000 -- Common issues in operating systems and software found within April FoolÆs Days
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The product is compliant with recommended customer action. This indicates a prerequisite action is recommended which may include loading a software update or reading a document. |
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The product is compliant with an acceptable deviations from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability, or reliability of the product. |
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The product is compliant with pending Year 2000 software updates. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly. See Product Guide for further details. |
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