A few hours ago,we announced that Microsoft was preparing the Windows Live Essentials for release on Thursday. From what I and many others understood, there was apparently a new build labeled as the "final version" released over at download.live.com. However this is not the case, hey it happens. We've just received confirmation that the "1202" builds are indeed the final build. The main reason that Steve announced this at CES is simply because the Windows Live Essentials suite is now available to every market, compared to being strictly US.
During the keynote, Steve Ballmer also announced that users will soon be able to add Facebook as one of many web activities on your Windows Live Profile. So when you post an image or update your status, your network on Windows Live will also know. And last but not least, Dell will be shipping most of their consumers PCs with the final version of Windows Live Essentials starting in February.
While we are on the topic of Windows Live, I have been invited to attend a private one on one meeting with Ryan Gavin, Senior Director, Windows Live Consumer Product Management OR Dharmesh Mehta, Director, Windows Live Consumer Product Management. I'm not exactly sure if the meeting is going to be strictly PR related or an interview style. With that said, if you have any questions for me to ask please post them and I'll try and get most if not all answered. I will be meeting with them on the 9th early in the morning so get your questions in!
Those kind of remarks are why your feedback is ignored in the first place. If you were constructive about the matter you might get more attention.
MS can't take a little criticism and actually fix what people complain about? I wasn't the only one who complained about the default scenes looking horrible while maximized, the user icon being displayed on Windows 7, the Signature Sounds being removed, etc.
I do love what they have done with this release for the most part. I just feel they could have done better.
I'm sure things will be fixed in future releases. Well at least I hope they do.
I do love what they have done with this release for the most part. I just feel they could have done better.
The thing is that those things are personal preference as to how you want it. Microsoft have to deal with a huge consumer base. If 500000 people want those changes and 100 don't, they will go with a majority.
Indeed. I for one hated that signature sound. I don't want people to be able to choose any old sound they want and have it blurted out every time they log in. I know you could turn off the playback of sounds, but default was to play them. I'm glad they're gone.
Now, the images not being very scalable is something they should fix, I agree. As is the lack of a tray icon on Windows 7. Microsoft seem to have forgotten that many people like the "minimise to tray" function when you closed the app window and what they have essentially done is to remove that option.
Actually you can run WLM 2009 in vista capability mode - then you'll be able to minimize it to the tray (instead on having it occupy a taskbar button). But I have to say, I actually prefer the new way it's sitting on the taskbar.
The pixelation of the default scenes is not personal preference! It is a poor implementation of a feature me and many others were looking forward to. We now cannot use pictures for our scenes (even the default ones) as they are all pixelated.
Also the taosts bug hasn't been fixed. No matter what colour you or you contact have, the toast will show up as the default blue.
I understand signature sounds, Zach, but why couldn't the Messenger team fix the toast bug and the pixelisation of scene images before rushing the release out?
Well, how could I get some contact to report bugs? It seems impossible to get in contact with a big developer like Microsoft..
Webcameras don't work in the new version (buttons for enabling webcameras just don't work). Video call works though, but it won't show your own camera (ie. you wouldn't even know if it is on).
I have described the bugs here: http://www.msghelp.net/showthread.php?tid=88191 but it seems pretty desperate to think it would be fixed..
Because they were annoying. Some people in my contact list had inappropriate sounds and also with a louder audio. Good riddance. Personally I hope custom emotions also gets removed. First thing I disable on a fresh install.
Personally, I love custom emoticons. It opens up much more creativity and customisability and is one of the reasons why WLM is my favourite IM.
Some of them may have been annoying, but you could mute each contact's signature sound if you found it annoying and it would sound the default.
Why remove an option many loved when it was an OPTION?
I've been told by an official private beta tester and Windows Live Butterfly that it was because the servers couldn't handle all the signature sounds. That, I understand. Not, "it was annoying" when you could easily turn it off!
You can still select certain sounds for any Messenger contact
1. What is the status of Live Web Messenger? Is it still in development?
2. Windows Live Messenger's VOIP options are limited to a specific VOIP provider and does not support inbound voice calls. Are there any plans to expand WLM's VOIP capabilities? Many small businesses/individuals who are NOT using Office Communication Server or ResponsePoint could benefit from an integrated SIP client.
3. Will Live Mesh and Live Video Messages eventually become part of Live Essentials?
4. What new features are you planning in Wave 4 of Windows Live services?
And what is the benefit of using this? I dont really use any of those utilities to begin with...
You'd think this would be obvious, but if you don't use any of those programs, perhaps this is of no interest to you..?
I guess so.. lol
Build "1202" is final release? and Windows Live Essentials final version when will be released? February?
Please reply! thanks.. Cheers
Last edited by aigh panzer on 08 Jan 2009 - 09:33
Anyone has the standalone offline installer of Live Mail and Messenger?
Microsoft.V80.CRTpublicKeyToken= "1fc8b3b9a:
Someone know what to do?
I use Windows 7 x64.
hey mate , i think i had the same issue , found out the issue was with my display driver. So i am using standard VGA graphics driver. No aero its working fine. hope it helps
Did you read the article?
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/F...wlsetup-all.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/F...wlsetup-all.exe
THANK YOU!
I hate these net-based installers.
Can you post the Full Installer in Spanish?
Thx
http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/B...wlsetup-all.exe
Only major option i still miss is 'Hide personal messages' in msn. Or did it look over it?
I've just installed the new version of Windows Live Mail Desktop using the web installer but it stays frozen in the "Windows Live Mail" welcome screen after the installation is done. Can somebody tell me how can I fix this problem? Thx n cheers!
is there an offline install file only for the messenger?
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