MSN 9 & MSN Messenger 6.1 Coming This Week
Posted by Tom Warren on 01 September 2003 - 13:07 · 50 comments & 7386 views
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#1 Posted by snippet1 on 01 Sep 2003 - 13:14
- How do I become a beta tester?
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#2 Posted by SimplyPotatoes on 01 Sep 2003 - 13:19
- i cant wait to make emoticons o god that is great stuff
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#2.2 Posted by AnimatedSoul on 03 Sep 2003 - 16:49
- Dude that has to have been sarcasm! if u REALLY want to make emoticons, use paint, and get rid of the white square in photoshop/fireworks MX simple as...grrr damn msn, not lettin AOL users work!

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#3 Posted by [Dan] on 01 Sep 2003 - 13:22
- Screenshots been release too @ mess.be
MSN Photo Plus 1
MSN Photo Plus 2
MSN Photo Plus 3
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#4 Posted by antareus on 01 Sep 2003 - 13:36
- Wow, I like how MS implements pop-up blocking when they put it in IE in the first place.
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#4.1 Posted by giantsnyy2002 on 01 Sep 2003 - 14:37
- What... are you stupid? have you EVER used IE?
unless im running 3rd party software... ie always opens all the popups for any site. For that reason (and for the reason that its totally a better browser), i use Mozilla Firebird.
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#5 Posted by shift on 01 Sep 2003 - 13:48
- i want msn6.1!! sounds good

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#5.1 Posted by Octol on 02 Sep 2003 - 00:31
- It's already available here:
Messenger 6.1
[Edit]
Well, they fooled me good! The link above downloads 6.0.602 even though it says 6.1.
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#6 Posted by powerdafuture on 01 Sep 2003 - 13:58
- It's going to be a very exciting week. I can't wait.
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#7 Posted by iCeRaven on 01 Sep 2003 - 15:00
- What if your already paying for MSN 8, what exactly will happen when MSN 9 final comes out?
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#7.1 Posted by simply258 on 01 Sep 2003 - 15:43
- you'll be able to use 9 until your subscription ends .. you're subscribing for the service, not the specific software ..
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#7.2 Posted by iCeRaven on 01 Sep 2003 - 16:14
- What im concerned about is "MSN 9 will be split into two subscriptions ", what would I be using when 9 debuts? I have the Bring Your Own Access Plan
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#7.3 Posted by apa1exakis on 01 Sep 2003 - 17:17
- You will most likely have Premium. Plus is for the dial up and cheaper users. Since you're using BYOA it means you have broadband therefore they will probably give you the version that benefits from broadband features.
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#8 Posted by msnmessjunky on 01 Sep 2003 - 16:14
- Someone said that the Photo Plus and Quickgreets features weren't going to be free?
Anyone know idf this is true or not?
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#9 Posted by powerdafuture on 01 Sep 2003 - 17:05
- If you have the BYOA subscription you will probably have MSN Plus!
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#10 Posted by freakyfriday on 01 Sep 2003 - 17:53
- i just use my normal ISP service
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#11 Posted by phen!x on 01 Sep 2003 - 18:19
- cant wait

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#13 Posted by dazed73 on 01 Sep 2003 - 18:47
- cool msn rules does anyone know which day this week cant wait yahoo needs to update now
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#14 Posted by Mav Phoenix on 01 Sep 2003 - 18:47
- Sure wish my friends used MSN...
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#15 Posted by hobsgrg on 01 Sep 2003 - 18:49
- not long to go now b4 a proper beta version to try out, excellent
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#16 Posted by dazed73 on 01 Sep 2003 - 18:50
- yahoo is lacking anyone heard if they are udating it it is way behind msn now oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!
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#16.1 Posted by AnimatedSoul on 03 Sep 2003 - 16:59
- Lol they had a "security update" recently, but that was pure lame....it is identical to before
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#17 Posted by baSix on 01 Sep 2003 - 20:48
- i have msn v.9.00.0006.1700 and it works great with my byoa!
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#17.1 Posted by memodude on 01 Sep 2003 - 20:56
- WTF are you talking about? The MSN 9 (guess its MSN Premium, not sure whether we'll be testing Premium or Plus...) beta won't debut 'til later this week!
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#18 Posted by shockz on 01 Sep 2003 - 20:54
- it also screws with your e-mail settings and access if you try to use anything else then MSN 9.
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#18.1 Posted by apa1exakis on 01 Sep 2003 - 21:10
- I have the same problem. Im running the alpha of MSN9 and I cant get any of my email messages to work if I use MSN8.5 at a friends house. I hope things will work well in the beta version and the final version.
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#19 Posted by baSix on 01 Sep 2003 - 21:24
- Does it show you new email in hotmail but not in msnMail? do your msnMail folders show wrong mail counts? if so you might have a split inbox..... try ctrl shft F9 on the signin screen. you will be greeted by this: "Caution: you are about to remove your e-mail, address book, and calendar information from this computer. This information will automatically restored the next time you sign in to MSN."
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#19.1 Posted by apa1exakis on 01 Sep 2003 - 23:17
- thanks for the help!
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#20 Posted by Geo on 01 Sep 2003 - 21:53
- wtf is so great about this msn thing? i think its a load of ....
looked like a bunch of "popular" windose crap bundled into one app
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#21 Posted by apa1exakis on 01 Sep 2003 - 23:16
- We had some good and positive post going until you came in Geo, dont like? Dont read about it or atleast dont post. If you want to know why we like MSN post in a nicer mannor.
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#22 Posted by powerdafuture on 02 Sep 2003 - 01:21
- Wait and see how great this realease week will be with 6.1 and MSN Plus! It will be something for you to laugh at Geo...

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#23 Posted by Gary_Player on 02 Sep 2003 - 03:10
- ...hurray? I guess...
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#24 Posted by apa1exakis on 02 Sep 2003 - 03:54
- Move comments to The Official MSN Premium / Plus! Thread
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#25 Posted by RaINE on 02 Sep 2003 - 07:55
- Move comments to the offical thread??? oh u will mean this 1 huh ?
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=97691
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#26 Posted by BrY on 03 Sep 2003 - 05:51
- I'm confused, so are they separate or if ur in MSN9 plus/premium they will automatically bundle wit' the latest Messenger 6.1? Or is it separate? I'm already in MSN9 beta, so do i need another guestID to get into 6.1 Messenger??
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#27 Posted by newsgeek on 04 Sep 2003 - 00:51
- My post on nextl3vel.net has been confirmed

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#28 Posted by Harper on 09 Sep 2003 - 00:33
- Does anyone know when we will have the new games that Msn Messenger 6.1 promised? Like......
Hexic
Challenge your friends with this puzzle game from the creator of Tetris
QuickGreets
Like 3 degrees greetings, send a smile, a kiss, or a LOL with QuickGreets from AmericanGreetings.com
Emoticon Factory
Create new emoticons and change Messenger emoticons to suit your fancy with blank face shapes you can customize with eyes, ears, nose, and hair stamps.
Quick Colour Change
A WMP9 feature, passed onto MSN Messenger 6.1 to enable users to quickly change the colour of an IM window with one click
Hide Menubar
Another WMP9 feature, allowing users to hide the top minimise, maximise and close options
Just Curious. If anyone knows, hit me with a reply. Thanks!!
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New features planned for MSN 9:
MSN Photos Plus
Enabling two users to share photos in realtime with a slideshow
Pop-up blocker
Blocking annoying internet pop-up adverts
Explorer Intergration
Intergrating MSN 9 into the taskbar and explorer as a whole
Read more for all new features of MSN Messenger 6.1
New features planned for MSN Messenger 6.1:
Hexic
Challenge your friends with this puzzle game from the creator of Tetris
QuickGreets
Like 3 degrees greetings, send a smile, a kiss, or a LOL with QuickGreets from AmericanGreetings.com
Emoticon Factory
Create new emoticons and change Messenger emoticons to suit your fancy with blank face shapes you can customize with eyes, ears, nose, and hair stamps.
Quick Colour Change
A WMP9 feature, passed onto MSN Messenger 6.1 to enable users to quickly change the colour of an IM window with one click
Hide Menubar
Another WMP9 feature, allowing users to hide the top minimise, maximise and close options
Expect both MSN 9 and MSN Messenger 6.1 to enter beta testing early this week.