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WilHarris · 15th Dec 2005, 20:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/12...ive_messenger/

L2wis · 15th Dec 2005, 20:28

looks rather spiffy

ajack · 15th Dec 2005, 20:32

Not a chance I'll even consider switching back unless it now has tabbed windows, buddy alias, option to strip emoticons...

...and support multiple protocols...

Arkuden · 15th Dec 2005, 20:40

looks fancy but im sure thats all it is. With their new network troubleshooter tool its already worse than its ever been. I used to connect perfect every time but now i have to troubleshoot and repair 3 times in order to connect.

Buzzons · 15th Dec 2005, 20:52

j4ck : i read else where it supports buddy alias's, and it has been able to strip emoticons since version 4 (its now on 7

)

as for multi protocols i very much dout it, as well as tabbed IM windows -- nice feature in gaim that

ajack · 15th Dec 2005, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzons

as well as tabbed IM windows -- nice feature in gaim that

It's a nice feature in any decent IM client; I just cannot comprehend how people have like 10 messenger windows open when they could just have one.

ScwB · 15th Dec 2005, 21:05

Yup, buddy aliases are in there. In my opinion though, Live Messenger is junk. The revamp of the appearance is nice and all, but in actual use it just seems too bloated. There's also some annoying parts about it as well. Like when you move your mouse over your contact list it expands the contact details to show you their picture and some buttons, which seems nice at first, but it just causes your contacts to move up and down annoyingly as you move your mouse to pick one. I also find the interface kind of sluggish compared to the current Messenger. I hope that these things are fixed up before WLM it is released, because after using it for a bit I decided that I like MSN 7.5 much better.

P.s. Arkuden, there's a QFE patch that fixes a lot of sign-in issues and greatly speeds up the login process.

Fusen · 15th Dec 2005, 21:11

o.0

these screenshots have been online for ****ing agessssssssssss

thats one I took and its from the 5th of November

but still I suppose at least you covered it ;p

And next time you try to get round the swear filter you get covered up.

dom_ · 15th Dec 2005, 21:30

looks completely different to the article

Fr4nk · 15th Dec 2005, 21:33

*Whistles innocently*

BTW this is on my pc

dom_ · 15th Dec 2005, 21:41

snip

Bindibadgi · 15th Dec 2005, 21:44

Cant work any worse than MSN7

riggs · 15th Dec 2005, 22:22

Bah...fancy features my ***!

I don't use messenger that often, but when I do, I turn off all the useless carp (user images, emoticons, gaming features etc).
Even thought I'm running @ 1280*1024, Messenger seems huge (dimensions) considering it's 'just a chat program'...

Hopefully there'll be custom skins that make it look smaller...

pranks7er · 15th Dec 2005, 22:52

i got the windows live email and all were do i get the meessanger form i cant see any links to download

Hiren · 15th Dec 2005, 23:12

Just looks more bloated than the current messenger. No proper new features then? I want to see tabbed browsing, different status for groups and winshading amongest other things.

Oh well back to mess patched copy of 7.5 for now.

Petor · 16th Dec 2005, 00:02

lol,

Firefox IM anyone?

J-Pepper · 16th Dec 2005, 01:11

AdiumX *** tbh :P

thecrownles · 16th Dec 2005, 01:52

It doesn't look all that exciting. It looks a little bit shinier, more bloated, and definitely NOT revolutionary. Hooray microsoft.

fev · 16th Dec 2005, 01:55

Quote:

If your passport ID is not provisioned for the Windows Live Messenger Beta, you will not have the full functionality enabled. The invitation the first 5 app submitters get enables them to access the full functionality of the v8 client.

I'm assuming you are using one of the various proxy hacks that have been developed to allow people to use the v8 beta. If thats what you are doing, you're basically running v8 in v7.5 mode.

And, no need to have people email you for the beta bits. They are available for download from MSDN. But, like I said above, they don't do you a lot of good without a Passport ID that has been provisioned for the beta.

-Scott

so guys you're not getting all the functionality... whatever that maybe?

Hamish · 16th Dec 2005, 02:20

strip the crap above, below and to the side of the contacts list and it'd be considerably better
and yea, tabs please
until then im using gaim

15th Dec 2005, 20:05	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Pics of the new beta MSN messenger http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/12...ive_messenger/

15th Dec 2005, 20:28	#2
L2wis Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 659	looks rather spiffy __________________ Lewis Wells Get Firefox! \| Get Thunderbird! \| Join Bit-tech folding@home

15th Dec 2005, 20:32	#3
ajack rox Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: /home Posts: 2,696	Not a chance I'll even consider switching back unless it now has tabbed windows, buddy alias, option to strip emoticons... ...and support multiple protocols... __________________ ajack.org DA \| Flickr select from pants;*

15th Dec 2005, 21:11	#8
Fusen Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kent Uni Posts: 350	o.0 these screenshots have been online for ***ing agessssssssssss thats one I took and its from the 5th of November but still I suppose at least you covered it ;p And next time you try to get round the swear filter you get covered up. Last edited by cpemma; 16th Dec 2005 at 13:54.*

15th Dec 2005, 21:33	#10
Fr4nk Tyrannosaurus Alan ! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uk, Essex Posts: 2,367	Whistles innocently BTW this is on my pc __________________ {Macbook Pro + Dell 2407 WFP - Canon 3000V + Canon 350D + BG-E3 + Sigma 10-20mm + 50mm f1.8 + kit 28-90mm EF - Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR} *Flickr ~Flickriver ^ My Behance Art Folio

15th Dec 2005, 20:40	#4
Arkuden mow? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 931	looks fancy but im sure thats all it is. With their new network troubleshooter tool its already worse than its ever been. I used to connect perfect every time but now i have to troubleshoot and repair 3 times in order to connect.

15th Dec 2005, 20:52	#5
Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,086	j4ck : i read else where it supports buddy alias's, and it has been able to strip emoticons since version 4 (its now on 7 ) as for multi protocols i very much dout it, as well as tabbed IM windows -- nice feature in gaim that

15th Dec 2005, 21:05	#7
ScwB What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 12	Yup, buddy aliases are in there. In my opinion though, Live Messenger is junk. The revamp of the appearance is nice and all, but in actual use it just seems too bloated. There's also some annoying parts about it as well. Like when you move your mouse over your contact list it expands the contact details to show you their picture and some buttons, which seems nice at first, but it just causes your contacts to move up and down annoyingly as you move your mouse to pick one. I also find the interface kind of sluggish compared to the current Messenger. I hope that these things are fixed up before WLM it is released, because after using it for a bit I decided that I like MSN 7.5 much better. P.s. Arkuden, there's a QFE patch that fixes a lot of sign-in issues and greatly speeds up the login process.

15th Dec 2005, 21:30	#9
dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	looks completely different to the article

15th Dec 2005, 21:41	#11
dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	snip

15th Dec 2005, 21:44	#12
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,228	Cant work any worse than MSN7 __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

15th Dec 2005, 22:22	#13
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Bah...fancy features my **! I don't use messenger that* often, but when I do, I turn off all the useless carp (user images, emoticons, gaming features etc). Even thought I'm running @ 12801024, Messenger seems huge (dimensions) considering it's 'just a chat program'... Hopefully there'll be custom skins that make it look smaller... __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun* PSN ID: buster2006

15th Dec 2005, 22:52	#14
pranks7er mange tout Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,509	i got the windows live email and all were do i get the meessanger form i cant see any links to download

15th Dec 2005, 23:12	#15
Hiren The Real Pacman bit-tech Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,805	Just looks more bloated than the current messenger. No proper new features then? I want to see tabbed browsing, different status for groups and winshading amongest other things. Oh well back to mess patched copy of 7.5 for now. __________________ XBL : Shogun Hiren Homepage \| HD Tach \| Last.fm \| DeviantArt bit-tech newsletter \| bit-tech Blog

16th Dec 2005, 00:02	#16
Petor Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ballarat, Australia Posts: 21	lol, Firefox IM anyone?

16th Dec 2005, 01:11	#17
J-Pepper Ultramodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,445	AdiumX *** tbh :P __________________ Flickr deviantART portfolio.KS ~ Macbook For Sale 100GB 7200RPM 2.5" HDD for sale

16th Dec 2005, 01:52	#18
thecrownles What's a Relix? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois-US Posts: 732	It doesn't look all that exciting. It looks a little bit shinier, more bloated, and definitely NOT revolutionary. Hooray microsoft. __________________ Sam0r: Mr. Winky got a little aroused, needless to say I was tenting. Women... know your place.

16th Dec 2005, 02:20	#20
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	strip the crap above, below and to the side of the contacts list and it'd be considerably better and yea, tabs please until then im using gaim