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| | A completely new look and also new feature turn Windows Live Messenger into a real competitor for Yahoo! Messenger.
You can, of course, send an instant message, call a computer, call a phone number, send a mobile message or send an e-mail. You can edit your status display and start a video chat with your friends.
Customizable skins and new emoticons are only a few of the new features included in Windows Live Messenger. During the installation process, you are also prompted to install the Rhapsody Music Service which allows you to discover, play and share music from the Rhapsody catalog.
Pluses: You can create custom emoticons by selecting an image on your computer which will be automatically resized. Now, you can send messages to offline contacts so that they will receive them as soon as they log in, but this feature need to be improved.
Other exciting features of Microsoft Live Messenger are the Whiteboard, Remote Assistance and Application Sharing. These features, only available with Microsoft Live Messenger give chatters the opportunity to share data or be part in a remote assistance session with partial all complete control of the target workstation.
What's new on version 9:
So, here is the final version of the instant messaging tool from Microsoft. The kernel of the application hasn't changed too much, but it got lots of new online features, that makes it much interactive with the user. I really got a connection problem that was solved automatically online. I was really surprised because in general the troubleshooting button ment nothing to me. A big thumb up for Microsoft in beginning to solve automatically online problems. The second really improvement is the sound quality of PC to PC call. Much better than the one from Yahoo Messenger. You will get also a very fast and intuitive wizard that will help you set you audio device. The background interface is very similar to the one in Yahoo Messenger, but it will be much better integrated in the new Vista interface. Still let's go back to the new features:
Multiple Points Of Presence Suport - Now you can sign into Messenger v9 from several different locations and remain signed in, In v8.5 and under, signing in at a new PC will sign you out anywhere else.
Signature sounds - Make sound signatures instead of just graphical ones.
Per contact sounds - chose a sound to associate with each of your contacts' actions.
Animated Display Pictures - now you can use animated .gif files as your display picture.
Links in Status Message - Links in the status message are now clickable
SPIM reporting - report and block users who spam you via IM.
Drawbacks / flaws: I had the feeling that Windows Live Messenger is running slower comparing to Yahoo Messenger, and it might not be so stable.
In conclusion: Finally a true instant messenger coming from Microsoft. it seems that the latest software from Microsoft are much better (even though the ideas are taken from different other companies).
version reviewed: 9 (14.0.8050.1202)
Windows Live Messenger Publisher's Description The public release of Windows Live Messenger has a fresh look and feel - it is easy to personalize and features a toolbar that provides one-click access to customers - favorite services. Some features include the following:
Windows Live Call with Verizon Web Calling service. With one click, users can go directly to the Windows Live Call feature and, through the Verizon Web Calling service, place affordable outbound local voice calls and domestic or international long-distance voice calls over the Internet. Service is already offered to Messenger customers in five countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Spain. As of next week, this calling service will be available in localized languages and currencies for six new markets Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands giving more customers more ways to communicate with the people that matter most to them.
Cordless phones designed exclusively for Windows Live Messenger. Beginning today, customers will be able to purchase phones from Uniden Corp. and in the coming weeks from Philips that make Windows Live Call available through the handset, which can be used to make landline and Internet phone calls. Consumers can use their cordless phones from anywhere in the home, even while away from the PC.
Windows Live Contacts. Contact information is always current with Windows Live Contacts in Windows Live Messenger; users choose which contacts they want updated automatically. Windows Live Contacts are integrated and accessible across Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail and MSN Spaces.
Unified contacts. Customers now have the ability to see and search all their contacts with the unified contact list accessible through Windows Live Messenger. Users can have up to 600 contacts, and easily search using the word wheel feature, which automatically sorts the contact list.
Sharing Folders. By simply dragging and dropping their files and personal photos of any size to their Windows Live Messenger window, customers can share them with family, friends and colleagues.
Offline instant message (IM). Customers can now send an IM to their offline contacts, who will receive the IM the next time they log in.
Video conversation. The free synchronized audio and video service in Windows Live Messenger, powered by Logitech International SA, allows customers to view and talk to their friends through their PCs in full-screen video with one push of a button using the webcams and broadband Internet connections. | | | |
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| | Reviewer: saifullah_124
Date: 05/22/2008
Version: 8.5 Final
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Overall rating: 4.3
Features: 5
Stability: 4
Ease of use: 3
Interface: 5
| Charminng
Althouh better than other messangers yet the binding to 'Sign-in" at least within every 30 days is a bit troublesome
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was this review helpful?   - report abuse | | Reviewer: djmasacre666
Date: 04/10/2008
Version: 8.5 Final
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Overall rating: 1.0
Features: 1
Stability: 1
Ease of use: 1
Interface: 1
| who cares about the sounds.
who uses stupid sounds for msn anyway ...
you know your using msn way too much when your doing anything on msn other than simply CONTACTING .. your CONTACTS ..
try the new MSN 9 BETA .. no difference from 8.5 stability wise ..
plus you can patch it with the " A-PATCH " and remove almost anything you want in msn features...
then it is almost a good program, if you must use it. =)
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was this review helpful? - report abuse | | Reviewer: loonymadjosh
Date: 07/26/2007
Version: 8.5
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Overall rating: 4.8
Features: 5
Stability: 4
Ease of use: 5
Interface: 5
| windows live messenger 8.5 beta
i think windows live messenger 8.5 is the best version yet
its so easy to sroll aroand and there so many new featears its got a nice new look very sleek a lot better looking than the 8.1 although that was very good.
i would incourage any body with the systame cababilaty to download this latest vesion i loved it
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