Windows Live Messenger 9 BETA

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17-07-2008, 06:20 PM

Windows Live Messenger 9 BETA
http://www.9down.com/pic/topic/ms_live.GIF
Messenger 9 BETA

It was released to a few Microsoft Beta Testers, But someones slipped it out? Features include:
- Animated DP's: Adds support for Animated GIFs. (However this is only visible to other WLM9 Users.
- Right Click Menu on Contact List: Allows you to make different sounds happen depending on who signs in.
- Sound Menu and Editor: Pick how long a song plays before applying it to sounds like Contact Signs in or Nudge (In Options Menu)
- Skype-like Chat: Groups text said sequentially.
- New Blocking Feature: You can block, or block and report for Spamming to the WLM Service.
- Link in Personal Status Message: URLs in Personal Status Messages are hot and clickable in the Messenger contact list.
- Sign in to the same account on multiple computers at the same time: Pretty much the title, this can also be disabled to prevent account takeover.
It also has some security fixes and background updates. It doesn't look much different.

Still, it's better then WLM 8.5 at the moment.

I've been using it for 2 days, and there are no major bugs or flaws.

Download Link: http://www.9down.com/Windows-Live-Me...ownload-19863/
17-07-2008, 06:26 PM
DaveTaylor
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boonzeet

http://www.9down.com/pic/topic/ms_live.GIF
Messenger 9 BETA

It was released to a few Microsoft Beta Testers, But someones slipped it out? Features include:

Animated DP's: Adds support for Animated GIFs. (However this is only visible to other WLM9 Users.
Right Click Menu on Contact List: Allows you to make different sounds happen depending on who signs in.
Sound Menu and Editor: Pick how long a song plays before applying it to sounds like Contact Signs in or Nudge (In Options Menu)
Skype-like Chat: Groups text said sequentially.
New Blocking Feature: You can block, or block and report for Spamming to the WLM Service.
Link in Personal Status Message: URLs in Personal Status Messages are hot and clickable in the Messenger contact list.
Sign in to the same account on multiple computers at the same time: Pretty much the title, this can also be disabled to prevent account takeover.

It also has some security fixes and background updates. It doesn't look much different.

Still, it's better then WLM 8.5 at the moment.

I've been using it for 2 days, and there are no major bugs or flaws.

Download Link: http://www.9down.com/Windows-Live-Me...ownload-19863/
very old news :| been out for like 6 months
17-07-2008, 06:35 PM
Decode

You do know the beta has been out for what seems like 19 years :( I wish they would hurry up with it.

EDIT: from the article, "Posted by Anonymous 232 Day ago"
17-07-2008, 08:43 PM
Leicester

I never knew of this, so thanks :D
17-07-2008, 09:14 PM
The Professor

that report to microsoft thing will be abused like hell. And can someone explain to me what the sign in twice on the same PC is useful for, I can't quite get my head around it :S

Either way, I'm not giving up my precious skin on 8.1 for anything so it doesn't matter :P
19-07-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor-Alex

that report to microsoft thing will be abused like hell. And can someone explain to me what the sign in twice on the same PC is useful for, I can't quite get my head around it :S

Either way, I'm not giving up my precious skin on 8.1 for anything so it doesn't matter :P

Nonono, it's sign in one more then one PC with the same account.
19-07-2008, 11:34 AM
Recursion

But then conversations would come up on both computers and it would be stupid.
19-07-2008, 12:24 PM
Jamesy

wow, wlm9's been out ages. Shame I hardly use msn :P
19-07-2008, 12:25 PM
Wootzeh

Any ideas when it's coming out officially?
19-07-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tawm

But then conversations would come up on both computers and it would be stupid.

Okay, I didn't make it so it doesn't affect me.
20-07-2008, 12:43 AM
iJoe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor-Alex

that report to microsoft thing will be abused like hell. And can someone explain to me what the sign in twice on the same PC is useful for, I can't quite get my head around it :S

Either way, I'm not giving up my precious skin on 8.1 for anything so it doesn't matter :P

Probly for companies that use msn so that many people can use the same account, e.g 5 people using [email protected] instead of one person :) Pretty good idea I think
20-07-2008, 02:01 AM
Eamonn

msn 9 LOL i'm still using 7.5
26-07-2008, 04:52 PM
Hazza

Does it support Msn Plus?
26-07-2008, 04:59 PM
Niall!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor-Alex

that report to microsoft thing will be abused like hell. And can someone explain to me what the sign in twice on the same PC is useful for, I can't quite get my head around it :S

Either way, I'm not giving up my precious skin on 8.1 for anything so it doesn't matter :P

Same, though animated .GIF DPs are very tempting, I would never give up my awesome skin.
26-07-2008, 05:22 PM
CoolHostUK-Dom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niall!

Same, though animated .GIF DPs are very tempting, I would never give up my awesome skin.

Try this for size :P

http://cp.truecrimegaming.com/media/sexualmsnskin.png
Uhmm,, yeh, screens 17" widescreen laptop screen :p
26-07-2008, 05:34 PM
jackass

Its meant to be coming out 2009. :)
26-07-2008, 06:06 PM
Jamesy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Congas

Does it support Msn Plus?

I believe so, yes.
26-07-2008, 06:17 PM
Camy

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolHostUK-Dom

Try this for size :P

http://cp.truecrimegaming.com/media/sexualmsnskin.png
Uhmm,, yeh, screens 17" widescreen laptop screen :p

Lol I have that exact same skin, and I have a widescreen laptop screen aswell but its 19" lol.
26-07-2008, 07:06 PM
CoolHostUK-Dom

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamyRFC

Lol I have that exact same skin, and I have a widescreen laptop screen aswell but its 19" lol.

You are officialy cool. :D

That skins a beast ;)
28-07-2008, 08:23 PM
CJW93

F*** I'm late. I only heard about this when I read the thread.
29-07-2008, 08:54 AM
Recursion

I know! I was just saying :P
29-07-2008, 09:29 AM
Ed.

I can't wait til they release this. I've been waiting forever lol
29-07-2008, 11:03 AM
luce

I never knew this lol when will the full version be out :)
29-07-2008, 11:06 AM
Tempest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boonzeet

Nonono, it's sign in one more then one PC with the same account.

i think they're on about being able to sign into two accounts on the same computer, it's a script on WLM plus which i have, like i'm signed onto 2 msns atm at the same time whereas you're only supposed to be able to sign onto one
01-08-2008, 05:34 PM
You

Does the mess patch thing work with it as well?
05-08-2008, 10:18 PM
:job2

I dont get how you can be signed in on 2 PCs at once, or else you could have 2 convos with the same person at the same time... saying different things? :S
08-08-2008, 05:43 PM
jackass

Quote:

Originally Posted by You

Does the mess patch thing work with it as well?

Yes, it does. They have already made a WLM 9 patch as well. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by :job2

I dont get how you can be signed in on 2 PCs at once, or else you could have 2 convos with the same person at the same time... saying different things? :S

It would pop up when you sign in to a different computer, I assume!