better support for Sleep mode

Recently i started making use of the sleep mode on my PC. The only real
downside to using sleep mode is that MSN Messenger disconnects itself during
sleep mode. Would it be possible to make a new status called Sleeping, which
identifies a user as having their computer in sleep mode instead of offline.
The messages would be stored in the same way as offline messages. You would
still appear online, so friends wouldn't hestitate in sending messages.

I think this feature would encourage the use of sleep mode on computers left
on waiting for communication from friends, and ultimately save a lot of
electricity.

Greetings Adam,

Due to electricity rate increases I've had my mother do exactly this recently. In general,
she's just informed her contacts of what's going on, and they've been sending her offline
messages. It appears to be working great, and she usually seems to have a few offline
messages when she signs in, at least when I'm around.

Generally, due to compatibility, new statuses really aren't being considered.

I don't disagree with you though, it's pretty much proven that people are more apt to send
messages to an online/away client then an offline one. However, there's no reason people
can't be re-trained.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"adam.b.neumann" <> wrote in message
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> Recently i started making use of the sleep mode on my PC. The only real
> downside to using sleep mode is that MSN Messenger disconnects itself during
> sleep mode. Would it be possible to make a new status called Sleeping, which
> identifies a user as having their computer in sleep mode instead of offline.
> The messages would be stored in the same way as offline messages. You would
> still appear online, so friends wouldn't hestitate in sending messages.
>
> I think this feature would encourage the use of sleep mode on computers left
> on waiting for communication from friends, and ultimately save a lot of
> electricity.

Jonathan,

It is a shame about not introducing a new status. I'm not sure of the actual
implimentation of either Live Messenger or the messaging protocol, but would
it be possible to say put a user into Busy mode and close the connection
without changing the status back? I imagine there is some sort of regular
checking of connection status, and if a client messenger doesnt respond they
are deemed to be offline. It's only a thought.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Adam,
>
> Due to electricity rate increases I've had my mother do exactly this recently. In general,
> she's just informed her contacts of what's going on, and they've been sending her offline
> messages. It appears to be working great, and she usually seems to have a few offline
> messages when she signs in, at least when I'm around.
>
> Generally, due to compatibility, new statuses really aren't being considered.
>
> I don't disagree with you though, it's pretty much proven that people are more apt to send
> messages to an online/away client then an offline one. However, there's no reason people
> can't be re-trained.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>