The people from Patchou.com created a great extension and add-on that add some cool advantages for msn messenger which works with versions 3.6 and 4.0. Also an away message can now be selected like in ICQ:

Features List



Logging (historic). Automatically keeps a text file of your chats so that you can laugh of all the stupid things you said, some months after . This works quite like IRC logs (if you know what I am talking about).

Personalized Away. If you want your contacts to receive a specific message when you're away, the Plus! Extension is for you! this works kinda like ICQ. Just enter your message when you change your status to Away or Busy. It will be sent at regular intervals to anyone trying to contact you.

Messenging at work? now, with a simple shortcut you can make all your Messenger windows minimized and put your status to Busy. Your boss won't catch you anymore!

You like the cool alpha-bending (transparency) effects of Windows 2000/XP? what about adding some in your Messenger windows? the Plus! Extension brings that feature to your feet.

Other features are:- Hide the advertisement banner, Hide the Money Central toolbar, Hide start-up Credit card security warning, Hide the icon toolbar.