Windows Messenger 5 Beta (v5.0.0149) Download

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Following on from the Exclusive info Neowin posted yesterday about Windows Messenger 5. We are now able to bring you the download thanks to Winbeta & ieXbeta

Windows Messenger 5 is part of the Greenwich beta released by Microsoft about a week ago. Windows Messenger 5 supports 3 instant messaging services: MSN .NET, Exchange IM (part of Exchange 2000), and RealTime Communication Server (RTC, codename Greenwich). RTC uses an Internet-standard IM protocol called SIP (Session Initation Protocol). This client also supports Ink messages for tablet PC's. Simply install this leaked build on any tablet PC to send Ink messages. For those without a tablet PC, you can still receive Ink messages from your friends with tablet PCs.

Download: Windows Messenger 5 Beta (5.0.0149)

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This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system

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#1 iczman on 25 Mar 2003 - 11:11

woohoo nice job winbeta and neowin!

(2 replies) #2 Apollo on 25 Mar 2003 - 11:17

but this is still beta or not ?

#2.1 Unforgiven on 25 Mar 2003 - 11:21

[neoquote=#2.0 by Apollo]but this is still beta or not ?[/neoquote] yes

#2.2 Quick Reply on 25 Mar 2003 - 11:41

maybe there should be one of those things that says "This is beta software, plese use caution when installing" or something like that

#3 Voodoo on 25 Mar 2003 - 11:50

Windows Messenger 5 Beta v5.0.0149 Download - in the title but i'll add the "beta warning" at the bottom too

#4 nathanintu on 25 Mar 2003 - 11:56

Looks nothing like MSN Messenger 5... looks like 4.7

#5 Intelligen on 25 Mar 2003 - 12:00

Its crap, i hope they do a lot of improvements before release

#6 Quick Reply on 25 Mar 2003 - 12:05

Pros: No ads Opens Outlook Express instead of the hotmail web-interface No clunky interface like MSN5 Ink (even though I havn't tried it) Support for more services Cons: Same spy-ware as discussed about MSN Messenger 5 Mysterious Extra spaces on the sign in screen and under the recipent in a convo No add-ins / Not many tabs, although tabs can be selected Messenger Plus! incompatable Can't view profiles Conclusion: Basically a slim-downed version of the current windows messenger, MSN5 is clunky and under-intergrated, WM5 has a lack of features- but is probably designed to be good in a business enviroment I wouldn't jump onto the Windows Messenger 5 Boat just yet, not until it's at least a more developed version. And if WM5 were to be released like this tommorow, I'ld stick to 4.7!

(1 reply) #7 zupport on 25 Mar 2003 - 12:12

Why it released older version than 5.0.0543?

#7.1 Quick Reply on 25 Mar 2003 - 12:16

it's a different product line to [B]MSN[/B] Messenger

(1 reply) #8 fizik3 on 25 Mar 2003 - 12:54

yea, thats where i got confused. the whole MSN and Windows Messenger thing. How silly.

#8.1 zionath on 25 Mar 2003 - 13:07

[neoquote=#8.0 by fizik3]yea, thats where i got confused. the whole MSN and Windows Messenger thing. How silly.[/neoquote] whats the difference between them both?

#9 Skerit on 25 Mar 2003 - 13:06

Only thing I can come up with is that they just released the wrong one, cause the screenshot is totally different and bink uses it. Maybe this was an older version...

(1 reply) #10 Knight' on 25 Mar 2003 - 13:21

some1 post a screen shot

#10.1 Toxikk on 25 Mar 2003 - 13:40

[URL=http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=9757&category=main]it was on the main page yesterday[/URL]

(3 replies) #11 thurrott on 25 Mar 2003 - 14:24

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#11.1 pctuk on 25 Mar 2003 - 17:07

Wonder what Paulio boy said? Wishing he got the exclusive

#11.2 JaggedFlame on 25 Mar 2003 - 19:14

Not like it matters that much who gets the exclusive, but getting in petty fights about it like word fights and comment moderation is a little childish on both parts.

#11.3 brew crew on 25 Mar 2003 - 19:14

hmmm interesting

#12 omnpge00 on 25 Mar 2003 - 15:20

i think MSN messenger looks better.

#13 unique on 25 Mar 2003 - 15:50

i can't get this to go.....it installs but then wont open.....tsk tsk beta.

(1 reply) #14 whistlerxp on 25 Mar 2003 - 15:58

Why does it say [QUOTE]posted yesterday about [B]MSN Messenger 5[/B]. [/QUOTE] Isn't it ment to be Windows Messenger 5?

Anyway pretty Cool Voodoo

#14.1 Voodoo on 25 Mar 2003 - 16:31

oops fixed..

(1 reply) #15 ernicoats on 25 Mar 2003 - 16:01

cant write ink using tablet

#15.1 whistlerxp on 25 Mar 2003 - 16:53

I think that you have to have someone capable of receiving ink before you can send it

#16 SouL2kEEp on 25 Mar 2003 - 16:39

does this work for win2000 ?

(1 reply) #17 net-cruizer on 25 Mar 2003 - 16:56

I just wish Windows Messenger could be uninstalled completely, and MSN Messenger take over totally. None of this half ass compatibility between the 2, lol.

#17.1 Octol on 26 Mar 2003 - 04:39

[neoquote=#17.0 by net-cruizer]I just wish Windows Messenger could be uninstalled completely, and MSN Messenger take over totally. None of this half ass compatibility between the 2, lol.[/neoquote] This is one of the reasons I run dual boot 2000 and XP: you can tinker with XP from 2000 without running into file protection and sharing violation issues and such. Creating a System Restore point on XP before making any changes makes the whole thing pretty much fool proof in case you screw up. In this case you boot into 2000, delete the Messenger directory from your XP Program Files directory, boot back into XP, remove all registry references to Windows Messenger (Norton WinDoctor is quick and effective for this), then install MSN Messenger. Works like a charm.

#18 Gism0 on 25 Mar 2003 - 17:05

i can't get it to install, the msi windows installer comes up, says preparting to install and just sits there oh well

(1 reply) #19 Makki on 25 Mar 2003 - 17:55

well here we are Neowin is at it again not learn from last repremand?

#19.1 JaggedFlame on 25 Mar 2003 - 19:15

I guess they think it's okay and alright to do because they're not going to take the whole site down. Whatever.

#20 blowdart on 25 Mar 2003 - 20:13

Wonderful idea. Install leaked beta software ... that has to login to Microsoft servers when it starts. And polls them as it runs. And the grand prize for IM stupidity goes to ....

#21 ChiefWahoo on 25 Mar 2003 - 20:21

what about UPnP, is it still there or they finally got rid of it?

#22 MxxCon on 25 Mar 2003 - 21:19

stupid move by neowin. i wouldn't be surprised if you got shut down yet again

#23 hodgear on 25 Mar 2003 - 21:41

does anyone that has this working know about the Outlook integration. When a new email arrives to Outlook do you get an alert just like with Hotmail today? thanks!

#24 Nichotin on 25 Mar 2003 - 21:56

will this one work behind NAT?

#25 Darkness2k on 25 Mar 2003 - 22:42

Shame the INK feature requires a "TabletPC".... wanted to draw with the mouse

Anyway, saw this in the help file : - "Requirements for using INK: You need a computer running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 with Windows Messenger version 5.0 (or MSN Messenger version 6.0). The latest version of Windows Messenger can be downloaded from the Windows Messenger site. " MSN Messenger 6? Getting ahead of themselves!

#26 oqwarrior on 25 Mar 2003 - 23:54

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#27 matthestar on 26 Mar 2003 - 12:32

what ill do is wait for windows xp 2 auto update itself... oo wait a minute that didnt happen for directx 9

#28 Edge on 26 Mar 2003 - 13:13

Thanks for the goods.

#29 warp2 on 27 Mar 2003 - 09:37

Well after a long time in waiting and with much anticipation, I downloaded Windows Messenger 5.0, and it's ... well ... crap ... I say that you should all stick with Windows Messenger 4.7 and using Plus! 2 by patchou.

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