Exclusive: MSN Messenger 6.0 Build 0250 Screenshots

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Continuing our Exclusive coverage of MSN Messenger 6.0 we bring you new screenshots of every single new feature in MSN Messenger 6.0. We got our grubby hands on a copy and have had the chance to play around with it and get well acquainted with everything new.

Here's what we have found out:

XML Chat Logging

Individual chat backgrounds for each contact

Array of display pictures for "My Display Picture"

File sending improved

Availability of Virus scanning for recieved files

New file transfer interface

And even more emoticons!

All in all this MSN Messenger is a great improvement from MSN Messenger 5 and previous versions. The interface is clean and yet allows customization per contact, the audio/video capabilities and file sends are the best yet in any Messenger version I have used - allowing the user to not worry about XP's or even Windows Server 2003's inbuilt firewall. The only thing we were unable to test was the games side of this new Messenger, we recieve an error message when trying to start a game - obviously the servers aren't ready yet.

Although we're not sure on when MSN will launch their preview site for Messenger 6.0 we've taken every screenshot we thought was worth taking and now you can see exactly what MSN Messenger 6 will look like and function. Enjoy.

Screenshot: Main Window

Screenshot: Instant Message Conversation

Screenshot: Multiple Conversation

Screenshot: New Contact Signs In

Screenshot: New Email

Screenshot: Emoticons!

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#1 bangbang023 on 21 May 2003 - 14:35

am I the only one who thinks it looks awefully bloated?

(1 reply) #2 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#2.1 creamhackered on 21 May 2003 - 15:52

Yeah you can, and the other person can see them just fine

#3 Toxicfume on 21 May 2003 - 18:00

These are the features I have always wanted: 1) Signing in with different statuses, not only online. Eg, logging in with Away mode already on. 2) Editable nicknames for contacts, so you can put in like a small name or a keyword that can help you remember 2 or more people who happen to have the same nick, etc.

#4 blackice912 on 21 May 2003 - 18:20

Hot diggity, gimme gimme!

(1 reply) #5 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#5.1 blackice912 on 21 May 2003 - 20:19

Gosh darnit, the download server isn't there. Dang MSN. Dang them all!

(1 reply) #6 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#6.1 creamhackered on 21 May 2003 - 23:23

Firstly i don't have to explain to ANYONE why there are screenshots and no download. Secondly Neowin is news not a fucking "here's ya software come get it" place. Neowin has been the same for nearly 3 years. We get download links we post them. Simple as. If you can't deal with the fact then that is not my problem. I haven't turned Neowin into WinBeta, far from it. I'd like to think those who visit Neowin appreciate the news I and other members of staff post - obviously this is not true. In future I'll keep this kind of stuff to myself and not cause any kind of upsets for our members. That's fine by me.

(1 reply) #7 on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00

#7.1 creamhackered on 22 May 2003 - 01:55

It forwards to the MSN Messenger 5 download so why post it?

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