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Leaked: Windows Live Messenger 8.5, Brand new UI
PureLegend View Member Profile	Post #1 May 27 2007, 16:32
Wave Goodbye Group: Global Moderator Posts: 12,581 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Brighton, England Member No.: 121,608	Mod Edit: Hey Digg! Sup? http://www.mess.be Quote - LEAKED: Windows Live Messenger 8.5, language trick Inky says: Today an internal build of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 was leaked by Messenger Addictos, a site dedicated to Windows Live Messenger and related products. The new build includes a completely new installer system (though it appears it might need some tweaking). Messenger itself also got a complete overhaul, featuring a new UI that combines the best of Windows Live and Vista. The new build also includes several minor new features, some of which are still unknown. Unfortunately support for Plug-Ins (or "Add-Ins") has been dropped. The leaked build is only available in Spanish at the moment, but if you managed to download it somewhere, you can copy the old language file ("msglang.dll") of Windows Live Messenger 8.1.0178 over the new one ("msglang.8.5.1235.0517.dll"). Note that the installation directory has also been changed to "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\" making the transition from MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger complete. Note: The new build does not appear to be compatible with Messenger Plus!, so if you have obtained the new version somewhere then you won't be able to compete for cool prizes in the Messenger Plus! Live competition, mentioned earlier on Mess.be. [Reported by: Chris] Great, it doesn't look rubbish in Vista anymore Mod Edit: No discussion on where to acquire program. Discussions on subject will result in warns. This post has been edited by timdorr: May 28 2007, 05:21

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+Rappy View Member Profile	Post #2 May 27 2007, 16:35
oh hai Group: +Subscriber² Posts: 50,209 Joined: 20-July 02 From: 50.782967,-0.675349 Member No.: 15,395	Pwroar...looks good

grik View Member Profile	Post #3 May 27 2007, 16:35
Resident Fanatic Group: Registered Posts: 515 Joined: 14-November 01 From: Portugal Member No.: 3,576	Cool nice finding! Thanks

Corris View Member Profile	Post #4 May 27 2007, 16:35
Hobnob King Group: News Reporter Posts: 6,143 Joined: 15-October 05 From: Cardiff, Wales, UK Member No.: 135,358	Ooo, I like, The main window and overall looks much better.

+mad_onion View Member Profile	Post #5 May 27 2007, 16:36
Neowinian Senior Group: +Subscriber² Posts: 2,616 Joined: 8-July 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 61,844	it looks pretty much the same, im hoping it will change before release im hoping for more glass for vista, like yahoo messenger.

Martyn View Member Profile	Post #6 May 27 2007, 16:40
Game don't change. Game the same. Group: Registered Posts: 8,838 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Liverpool, UK Member No.: 84,865	Looks pretty

gentoogod123 View Member Profile	Post #7 May 27 2007, 16:42
Neowinian² Group: Banned Posts: 173 Joined: 23-April 07 Member No.: 220,253	Downloading now, thanx for the heads up

Kushan View Member Profile	Post #8 May 27 2007, 16:43
Sold his soul for some megahurtz Group: Registered Posts: 6,442 Joined: 10-August 03 From: The End of the Universe Member No.: 34,215	I used to upgrade messenger every chance I got, this was around the 6.0-7.5 days, but as soon as 8.0 came out (Windows Live Messenger), I completely lost interest. It's just got too bloated and filled with too many useless features that I'm never going to want or use (winks, packs, crap like that). The only good thing they've added recently has been off-line messaging. I wish they'd just make it more efficient, add more USEFUL stuff instead of glossy, shiny extras I could live without =\

Slimy View Member Profile	Post #9 May 27 2007, 16:47
Ars + Neowin Group: Registered Posts: 22,350 Joined: 4-April 04 Member No.: 51,806	I like it

Bobster View Member Profile	Post #10 May 27 2007, 16:48
Heroes/Lost Fanatic Group: Registered Posts: 1,766 Joined: 13-September 04 From: Essex, England Member No.: 71,467	That looks niiiice! I'm waiting for a Mess Patch update or A-Patch update before I install it though.

simmorya View Member Profile	Post #11 May 27 2007, 16:49
<<..WhiTe-DeViL..>> Group: Registered Posts: 917 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Australia Member No.: 44,226	Looks sweet. i was hoping they'd make it more vista looking soon. downloadin now.

iSimx View Member Profile	Post #12 May 27 2007, 16:51
Resident Fanatic Group: Registered Posts: 876 Joined: 20-February 05 From: London, UK Member No.: 97,512	looks much better

M.F.D.K View Member Profile	Post #13 May 27 2007, 16:52
Resident Elite Group: Registered Posts: 1,398 Joined: 8-August 04 From: Unknown Member No.: 65,695	Hmmm not much difference there from 8.0, any new features....?

Tantawi View Member Profile	Post #14 May 27 2007, 16:55
Neowinian Wise One Group: Registered Posts: 4,822 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Cairo, Egypt Member No.: 49,195	FINALLY!!!

Intelman View Member Profile	Post #15 May 27 2007, 16:57
Neowinian Senior Group: Registered Posts: 2,327 Joined: 27-April 04 Member No.: 53,970	This is a pleasent surprise. The download link, at least for me ( is really freaking slow right now. This post has been edited by shockz: May 27 2007, 17:15

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