Windows Messenger Architecture (Windows CE 5.0)

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The Windows Messenger client application uses two possible server types:

• Real-time Communications (RTC)

  Enables you to communicate with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) clients. Uses the RTC Client API.

• .NET Messenger Service

  Enables you to communicate with contacts using a .NET Passport account. This service is also known as the MSN Messenger service.

The following illustration shows how these technologies are integrated in the Windows Messenger architecture.

See Also

Windows Messenger OS Design Development

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