The Microsoft Network

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

The Microsoft Network
Microsoft Network
MSN

   <networking> (MSN) {Microsoft}'s {ISP} and online content
   service, launched in October 1996.  Not to be confused with
   {Microsoft Networking}.

   MSN was originally based on custom software and protocols,
   however Microsoft saw the error of their ways and adopted
   Internet standards.  MSN now provides standard {WWW} and
   {email} facilities, albeit with Microsoft's {Internet
   Explorer} {web-browser} and the {Outlook Express} email
   software.

   The service also provides "Community Services" including
   {newsgroups}, {forums}, and {chat}.

   (http://msn.com/).

   (1998-08-11)