Microsoft Beta Program Invitation for Windows Messenger 5.0
Posted by Tom Warren on 09 April 2003 - 17:35 · 39 comments & 2670 views
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#1 Posted by Germano on 09 Apr 2003 - 17:55
- Got that email too.
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#2 Posted by Jason on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:04
- Me too, hmm beta test Windows Messenger 5
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#3 Posted by creamhackered on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:05
- Another open beta
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#3.1 Posted by ThunderRiver on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:13
- [neoquote=#3.0 by creamhackered]Another open beta yay[/neoquote]
No.. it is called "private beta"
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#3.2 Posted by Jason on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:15
- Participants will be chosen based on the survey results. You will only be contacted if you are selected to participate.
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#3.3 Posted by creamhackered on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:27
- Exactly, jeeze you fill out the survey and you get accepted. That = open beta.
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#3.4 Posted by Spyder on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:45
- [QUOTE] As an existing Microsoft beta participant[/QUOTE] i think Thunderriver's point is that unless you're an existing MS beta tester, you wouldn't receive this email. yes testers are still going to be selected, but its supposed to be among existing beta testers.
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#3.5 Posted by ThunderRiver on 09 Apr 2003 - 19:38
- [neoquote=#3.4 by Spyder][QUOTE] As an existing Microsoft beta participant[/QUOTE] i think Thunderriver's point is that unless you're an existing MS beta tester, you wouldn't receive this email. yes testers are still going to be selected, but its supposed to be among existing beta testers.[/neoquote] Yep, you are the first person that got my point
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#4 Posted by ThunderRiver on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:12
- You guys just love to post it so that legal beta testers are waiting in line for betaplace to load.. good job neowin...
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#4.3 Posted by creamhackered on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:25
- [neoquote=#4.0 by ThunderRiver]You guys just love to post it so that legal beta testers are waiting in line for betaplace to load.. good job neowin... [/neoquote]
Erm its an open beta, doh. lol
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#4.4 Posted by JnCoKiLLa on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:31
- [neoquote=#4.3 by creamhackered]Erm its an open beta, doh. lol[/neoquote] I'm a Beta Tester on other things right now....I Like seeing this type of thing on the front page....Makes it easyer to find more Bugs for them and help out make better product in the long run
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#4.5 Posted by JaggedFlame on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:48
- Where does it say it's an open beta?
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#4.6 Posted by creamhackered on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:59
- [neoquote=#4.5 by JaggedFlame]Where does it say it's an open beta? [/neoquote] It doesn't but the whole world and their dog got invites to it and all you need to do is use a Guest ID and you will get accepted, the questions aren't exactly taxing and they aren't expecting much from testers so its basically an open beta. Feel free to argue but its pretty obvious this isn't a select beta.
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#4.7 Posted by JaggedFlame on 09 Apr 2003 - 20:11
- Since when? The e-mail was sent out to testers, and it's pretty obvious that if they were the ones the e-mail was sent to, they were the only ones invited to fill out the survey. Unless there was a clause saying "Give this out," I think it can be assumed that it is a select beta. And using the Guest ID does not guarantee acceptance at all.
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#5 Posted by bangbang023 on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:34
- just got this email too. I like MSN 5.0 and especially the addition of the webcam feature but heck I'll give windows messenger 5.0 a try too.
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#6 Posted by JnCoKiLLa on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:37
- I just noticed i got one in Box today also...Kewl...I honestly like Windows Messenger Much better then MSN Messenger 5.0.....Don't like all the tabs
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#7 Posted by params on 09 Apr 2003 - 18:40
- the advantage of WM5 is that it will integrate with Office 2003 whereas MSN Messenger 5 doesn't
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#7.1 Posted by CoolShady2002 on 09 Apr 2003 - 19:17
- Also it provides support for Digital Ink on Tablet PCs
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#7.2 Posted by ThunderRiver on 09 Apr 2003 - 19:39
- [neoquote=#7.0 by params]the advantage of WM5 is that it will integrate with Office 2003 whereas MSN Messenger 5 doesn't[/neoquote] You sure? MSN Messenger 5.0 works like charm with Office 2003. I have seen tight integration between the two as well
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#8 Posted by Avenger on 09 Apr 2003 - 19:07
- Yep, me got the same email too. Sweet!
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#9 Posted by TrainerNIU on 09 Apr 2003 - 20:28
- Ok...I got the email alos and took the survey. But can someone explain what the difference is going to be between MSN Messenger 5 and Windows Messenger 5?
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#10 Posted by Ruslan866 on 09 Apr 2003 - 20:28
- Jeah, got the same e-mail!
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#11 Posted by FuhrerDarqueSyde on 09 Apr 2003 - 20:32
- Got the mail too but i didn't know i got it til after i used the guest id on neowin.net first i was at school so i couldn't check my mail(without getting in trouble)
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#12 Posted by Makki on 09 Apr 2003 - 20:37
- heh got mine email and signed up
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#13 Posted by y_notm on 09 Apr 2003 - 20:48
- wow this is the second beta i've been [B]invited[/B] to I must be doing something right in my other betas
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#13.1 Posted by ThunderRiver on 09 Apr 2003 - 23:05
- [neoquote=#13.0 by y_notm]wow this is the second beta i've been [B]invited[/B] to I must be doing something right in my other betas[/neoquote]
Good job
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#13.2 Posted by FuhrerDarqueSyde on 10 Apr 2003 - 05:09
- this is my 4th invited to and my 3rd accepted(i decided not to participate in the McAfee PortalShield for SharePoint Services invitation i got)
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#14 Posted by JediXAngel on 09 Apr 2003 - 21:51
- What's the URL?
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#15 Posted by Annon201 on 09 Apr 2003 - 22:00
- Yay, i got one too... Im a bit annoied with the delivery time of the Office Beta2 Kit tho, it took 4 weeks, twice as long as they estimated. But i got it and yet to find bugs within it...
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#16 Posted by Munki on 09 Apr 2003 - 22:19
- Thanks for the heads up hack.
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#17 Posted by acidbrnd on 09 Apr 2003 - 23:19
- got it while I was at work at like 6 this morning. wonder what's going to be so different.
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#18 Posted by qdave on 10 Apr 2003 - 01:46
- cool.....i like beta test. ihave enroled to 3 more
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#19 Posted by wI-OSMAN- on 10 Apr 2003 - 03:05
- cool..well i'll just wait until this puppy leaks
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#19.1 Posted by net-cruizer on 10 Apr 2003 - 04:27
- [neoquote=#19.0 by wI-OSMAN-]cool..well i'll just wait until this puppy leaks [/neoquote]
It already has been, at least a week ago, maybe even more like 2 weeks ago.
Unless you mean a new build. The one I have is 5.0.0149.
But a new leaked build would sure be nice.
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#20 Posted by Dart on 10 Apr 2003 - 12:27
- I signed up for the beta testing but I think I forgot to put my address in, is that ok? or should I send in another application?
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#21 Posted by Mathieu on 10 Apr 2003 - 12:49
- I received it too ... but i wont test it much (no connection at home)
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#22 Posted by omnicide on 11 Apr 2003 - 11:17
- can someone please send me it? please??? i wont tell
admin@omnicide.com.ru or add me to ur msn. darren_loves_laura@hotmail.com thanks people!! 
Our goal is to have a well targeted group of testers willing to actively participate and provide useful feedback to our development team. Please carefully consider your willingness and ability to test Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta. Your feedback will be critical to the success of our product. Regular and consistent participation throughout the program is expected
Guest Beta ID: WinM5Beta
Participants will be chosen based on the survey results. You will only be contacted if you are selected to participate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta Group
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