When you say > characters 249-253 will disconnect all the users that have > you in their > contact list. do you mean it will disconnect them from IRC or from MSN messenger? If it's IRC, there are a bunch of known bugs like this. Eg: load Mirc, connect to any server, join a few channels. Then, /join #anychannelwithacomma,init and you will be auto-kicked from _every_ you are on. The comma seems to have a strange effect. Also, if you /CTCP #channel <controlkey>A (also sometimes works with just "A") you can force some users to auto-disconnect from the irc server. There are a stack of bugs like these totally excluding DCC holes etc... Ian Kayne Technical Specialist - IT Solutions Softlab Ltd - A BMW Company > -----Original Message----- > From: ObLiviON [mailto:v_arnhemat_private] > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 11:01 PM > To: VULN-DEVat_private > Subject: msn messenger > > > When i was playing around letting mirc communicate with msn > messenger i > found the following bug in msn messenger: > Sending a nick change to the server with a nick existing of the ascii > characters 249-253 will disconnect all the users that have > you in their > contact list. > > When you are instant messaging someone and you change your nick, the > server will not send your nick change to that user so he will not get > disconnected. > > Changing your nick in the standard msnm client to the ascii characters > 249-253 will not work, because it sends Ã<something> as your nick > instead of the ascii characters 249-253. > > - > REA 1 29672 xxxat_private û (= my nickchange) > FLN xxx2at_private (= his quit) > - > > ObLiviON > ******************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use of the information contained within this email or attachments is strictly prohibited. Internet communications are not secure and Softlab does not accept any legal responsibility for the content of this message. Any opinions expressed in the email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the Company. If you have received this email in error, or if you are concerned with the content of this email please notify the IT helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0)121 788 5480. ********************************************************************
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