The solution is out *there*, NOT on in my chat window!

Here's a small hint before you try to "chat" with someone on your MSN Messenger about solving a specific problem in .NET. It will save you (and them) a lot of time in a many cases. It may seem silly, but a lot of people don't realize that they can find the answer on their own.

Here's a short tutorial:

 

Let's say that you have a problem such as "I can't install my C# Winforms application on Windows 98"

Instead of:

 - Google for ".NET programmer MSN details", register the account as your "friend" and try to ask them this question

 

Try:

 - Google: "Install C# on windows 98"