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Thanks again to Thomas who let me know theres also an updated version of MSN Messenger available for Windows users that includes the patch for the unchecked buffer in chat control. (This does not protect you from MSN Crashing tools)

Fixed in this version:

• Unchecked Buffer in Gopher Protocol Handler Can Run Code of Attacker's Choice (Q323889)
• Unchecked Buffer in MSN Chat Control Can Lead to Code Execution (Q321661)

Send instant messages with cool, new emoticons, call anywhere in the world from your computer, see when someone's typing, page a contact's mobile phone, send pictures and music to your friends, and much more.

Windows Messenger is easy to use, delivers great voice and video quality, and enables cool, new innovation with lots of other products and services you use every day. It is part of Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition.

Download: MSN Messenger for Windows (not XP)
Download: Windows Messenger for Windows XP (SP1 beta includes newer 4.7)
Download: MSN Messenger for Exchange 2000
News source: MSN Website

As well as speeding up development times, the power of Blimey enables programmers to create cameras, worlds, objects and AI that work across all formats. In addition to this, the flexibility of the engine allows the programmers, artists and designers to create features specifically for each hardware platform, thereby creating unique gameplay and maximising the power of each of the platforms. Because the Blimey engine dovetails neatly with Climax’s proprietary content creation tools – SuperTed, SuperModel and BLC - the developer can create vast, detailed environments quickly, efficiently whilst maximising the capabilities of each hardware platform. This enables the Climax Group to maximise the efforts of all its programmers, no matter which format they are working on.

One of the most exciting qualities of Blimey is its compatibility with the company’s enhanced DYNE 2.0 vehicle dynamics engine. Dedicated to the development of ultra realistic motor vehicles, DYNE’s capabilities combined with Blimey’s sophisticated suite of development tools will enable Climax to produce excellent games with superb physics and superior graphics.

Features of Climax’s Blimey engine:

• Greatly increases the speed at which designers and artists can view and play their work, allowing for longer periods of gameplay tuning and state-of-the-art visuals.
• The ability to easily swap features between platforms maximises the development time of all programmers, regardless of which platform they are working on. Cameras, world, objects and AI can quickly be ported from one version to another.
• Error reporting for debugging
• Timing functionality to assist with game profiling for high performance
• File handling system to manage files loaded from DVD, CD, Hard drive or memory card
• Highly optimised rendering and special effects system supporting Climax’s curved surface geometry technology as well as traditional non-procedural geometry
• Advance replay camera and in-game camera system

Seven screenshots, which, presumably, illustrate the concept in wheel-screeching action