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(3 replies) #1 Posted by norseman on 13 Jul 2005 - 07:30

Already?! I wonder how much better they can make it!

#1.1 Posted by MrCobra on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:49

You've got to be joking. Better? More like how much more bloated.

#1.2 Posted by Hamster Man on 13 Jul 2005 - 13:46

troll

#1.3 Posted by SquareSoftO on 13 Jul 2005 - 19:26

hamster felcher

#2 Posted by DJ Prem on 13 Jul 2005 - 07:31

New MSN Messenger

(7 replies) #3 Posted by ]SK[ on 13 Jul 2005 - 07:38

MSN Blows. v1 was good when it was just a messenger program. Now its joined the likes of ICQ which is full of bloated **** you don't need.

#3.1 Posted by Black on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:42

Just use Windows Messenger if all the colours and features scare you

#3.2 Posted by ]SK[ on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:16

I'll stick to mIRC and Skype

#3.3 Posted by SVT on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:35

I still use gAIM, but then again I'm a lot smarter than the average neowiener.

#3.4 Posted by fkeli on 13 Jul 2005 - 13:51

I all rolling on the floor laughing at SVT.

"I'm a lot smarter than the average neowiener"

hahahahaha.

#3.5 Posted by PCyr on 13 Jul 2005 - 17:16

QUOTE

I'm a lot smarter than the average neowiener

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *wipes tears from eyes*

#3.6 Posted by wysard on 13 Jul 2005 - 20:12

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I'm a lot smarter than the average neowiener

evidently whatever you're using as a self-gratifying replacement for IE doesn't have a spellchecker....that's pretty friggin smart. also as smart as wasting your time posting that crap to a windows-centric site, and equally (that's three syllables, sound it out) as smart as you're going to feel festering in your own ire at my lack of caring for capitals in a comment section. woe betide us fools and our follies! show us the way, svt!

now you can go back to SMS-ing your friends about the awesome rip you left on Neowin...man, i'd like to be a fly on the wall for that mensa conversation! u go hav fun now, kk?

#3.7 Posted by R_a_V_e_N on 13 Jul 2005 - 22:42

SVT, have you been smoking pot again?

(1 reply) #4 Posted by JOEWARE on 13 Jul 2005 - 07:54

Another MSNM??? Geezes, MSNM7 was just released recently!... anyhow, i can care less about MSNM, i'm more anticipated in the upcoming AIM Triton

#4.1 Posted by Ryster092 on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:58

You mean "couldn't care less" right?

(1 reply) #5 Posted by EL on 13 Jul 2005 - 07:57

i want the option to switch bewteen bloat and simple in msn8

#5.1 Posted by DigitalThoughts2006 on 15 Jul 2005 - 10:13

Try SpeedyMSN. I don't know the site so you will have to search for it.

(5 replies) #6 Posted by LPC on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:04

I have my beta invite ... in I go . Now just to get into the Longhorn one .

#6.1 Posted by thenay on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:07

Apprently you can invite ppl, can you invite me, please

#6.2 Posted by Godzilla on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:36

I don't see anywhere that you can invite other people... I dunno what this info is based on.

#6.3 Posted by ClintEastman on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:48

It's based on the email you received and the fact that messenger BETAs let you invite friends and family, although saying that this is a small BETA (as in the length and the amount of tester) so it might not allow you in this one.

PS I'm invited!!

#6.4 Posted by Godzilla on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:22

Oh man I completely missed that... not seeing anything on Connect about inviting other people yet though

#6.5 Posted by LPC on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:54

QUOTE

If you are selected as a beta tester, you may be required to: Download and install beta releases of MSN Messenger Submit bug reports online Participate in private beta newsgroups Work directly with a product group engineer to investigate bugs Complete periodic surveys Invite your friends or family to participate with you

But it doesn't say how !!

#7 Posted by thenay on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:06

I heard this version will be 7.5, I guess time will tell

#8 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:10

i got my little code for the connect website last night but, ive had nothing else so i guess iam not in this beta.

#9 Posted by Devon_Spencer on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:14

It makes sense because they are releasing their next MSN client soon, I mean they are due to release the new client becuase MSN Premium has been out since February 2004 and I am awaiting the update

#10 Posted by M/\TT on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:20

I got the email, i'm in the beta, just did it

#11 Posted by Joshua-San on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:28

Hmm, that's quick...

#12 Posted by count0nz on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:31

ok someone invite me also please
count0nz at hotmail.com

#13 Posted by dl0711 on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:39

can somone please send me an invite???

dl0711@gmail.com

Thanks in advance,
dl0711

#14 Posted by Devon_Spencer on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:40

Someone invite me too please! Devon_Spencer@msn.com

#15 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:42

o some one plese please invite me i need the beta.!!!!

#16 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:43

o some one plese please invite me i need the beta.!!!! (sarcasum)

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(1 reply) #17 Posted by mattm591 on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:45

No one can invite you as no ones 'in' the BETA yet. They've just given the connect website their details and put in their key. Now they have to wait just like everyone so desperate for invites.

#17.1 Posted by xSuRgEx on 14 Jul 2005 - 09:46

read my comment again and prehaps you will understand what iam saying.

#18 Posted by JnCoKiLLa on 13 Jul 2005 - 08:56

I like the connect site a better.

#19 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:03

then why are people posting like they are in the beta already.

(1 reply) #20 Posted by ford_fpv on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:12

I don't use any of the new features in MSN 7. I was, kind of, forced to upgrade to MSNM 7 from MSNM 6.2. It kept asking me if I want to upgrade because there is a new version, there was also a check box, "Remind me in a week". I kept pressing it for weeks until it finally persuaded me to upgrade. Didn't find an option to turn it off. I am thinking about downgrading to Windows Messenger 5.0 or something else and getting rid of MSNM 7. I don't like the little text ads under the chat window and also don't like the way it kept pushing me to upgrade. There was only an option to postpone the reminder for a week and there wasn't a "Never ask me this question again" option.

#20.1 Posted by axious on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:31

You can goto mess.be and get a plugin to get rid of the text ads under the chat window.

#21 Posted by ProgramGeek on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:14

My god you people are pathetic. Wow.

P.S. Again, Just, wow.

(1 reply) #22 Posted by Devon_Spencer on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:26

Once again, MSN is designed to connect people to other people and information, IT IS NOT CORPORATE STFU If you want corporate use Windows Messenger

#22.1 Posted by Black on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:45

Or Office Live Communicator - then you can talk to AIM and Yahoo users too as well as much Exchange powered funkyness

#23 Posted by axious on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:29

The thing that really annoys me now about MSN messenger...is the bloddy advert when you turn on the Webcam. I don't need to see an advert telling me to get a webcam......I've alreay got one!!!!

I wish there wer a way to get rid of that.

#24 Posted by pradipudhaya on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:32

someone invite me guys.. thx... pradipudhaya(at)yahoo.com

#25 Posted by saud264 on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:36

PLEASE Invite me
saud264(at)hotmail.com

(1 reply) #26 Posted by mattnotley2005 on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:50

Can someone PLEASE invite me?
matthew_notley_0903@hotmail.com

#26.1 Posted by pre on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:22

What he said ^ but peter69@gmail.com ... Thanks in advance

(1 reply) #27 Posted by Pc_Madness on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:52

No-one can invite you, its not Gmail

And why exactly do you need it anyway? Somehow I wonder how deeply interested you are in the whole testing side of things. If your just wanting to get to use the build then just wait till it leaks....

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#27.1 Posted by dl0711 on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:48

Hey Pc_Madness i guess you can't read...

because the Article says and I put it in bold for you so you dont miss it

QUOTE

testers that are selected will be able to Invite their friends or family to participate with them.

#28 Posted by wutang01 on 13 Jul 2005 - 09:57

Why are some people complaining about "WTF? They just released a MSN 7 recently"
It's a new version to play around with ... at least for me.

Hope there's some new features to check out

#29 Posted by devyant on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:08

Yeah, another improvement for current users or yet another attempt to increase MSNM users, whatever, I like the idea of a new version.

#30 Posted by p1xel on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:17

Far too bloated for me,I'll take Miranda
Unless this version makes toast,hmmmm

#31 Posted by Colin-uk on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:17

im just waiting for the leak now

(3 replies) #32 Posted by M/\TT on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:45

What's with all the people asking for invites???

It's not an open beta yet.

#32.1 Posted by furby on 13 Jul 2005 - 10:49

QUOTE

Although testers that are selected will be able to Invite their friends or family to participate with them.

#32.2 Posted by M/\TT on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:23

Yes I know that but as the beta hasn't been started even the people in the beta can't yet invite anyone. Be patient everyone, it'll come soon enough.

#32.3 Posted by rm20010 on 13 Jul 2005 - 19:00

Yeah but you only invite friends, not some random people you met on Neowin.

I bet half of these people asking for invites will break the NDA. No doubt.

#33 Posted by niktheguru on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:20

to be fair, its only a 5-6 week beta, so its not gonna be a massive improvement on version 7. None of us beta testers have been confirmed yet, we have just logged into the nice microsoft connect site and put in our unique code. we are awaiting acceptance now, so WE CAN'T INVITE ANYONE!! (YET)

(1 reply) #34 Posted by mmohali on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:24

can some one send invetion to me plz
on
mmohali@hotmail.com
mmohali@yahoo.com
mmohali@alex4all.com
mmohali@gmail.com

#34.1 Posted by rm20010 on 13 Jul 2005 - 19:02

Good grief. You're asking for some spam. I might have to direct some spammers to this thread.

#35 Posted by edgarf28 on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:29

Please!!!

invite me too!
edgarf@edgarf87.speedxs.nl

#36 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:31

NO One has been accepted yet. they are only invites so all of you that have posted screen shots of you being in the longhorn and ie7 beta its only an invite and you still may not get in

would you like spam with your email mmohali? way to go post your emails the spam harvesters will find your emal addreess. because you posted it in a public forum.

#37 Posted by neogator on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:46

is anybody else unable to connect to the Connect website (no pun intended) or is it just me?


edit: wouldn't open in Avant but opened fine in Firefox...

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#38 Posted by mattnotley2005 on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:47

I can't put in a unique code or whatever, it says that there are no current programs to subscribe to or whatever!!

#39 Posted by Lee McDermott on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:49

Edit: I understand.. no invites as of yet :-)

#40 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:51

for the last time no one can invite anyone yet. no one has been selected as an offical beta tester yet, MS only selt out an Invite to the beta. it dont meen you will be a beta tester.

#41 Posted by mattnotley2005 on 13 Jul 2005 - 11:56

how do we even apply, it says there is no programs I can even apply to be a tester????

#42 Posted by jwjw1 on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:00

I know that the select few who have posted recently in the microsoft.beta.msn.messenger.general will be selected...

#43 Posted by Andreas012345 on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:02

send me one too plz: andrease@gmail.com

#44 Posted by jaxius on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:07

acid_kgb@hotmail.com

(3 replies) #45 Posted by chrischua83 on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:07

Please invite me and my wife as well:
chrischua83@gmail.com
jesschg@gmail.com

#45.1 Posted by LTD on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:19

I need to see a pic of her first.

#45.2 Posted by BlinX on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:38

Me too. And a pic of yourself would be nice also =)

#45.3 Posted by LTD on 13 Jul 2005 - 15:02

lol

(1 reply) #46 Posted by lbmouse on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:31

QUOTE

...will be able to Invite their friends or family to participate with them.

Hmmm... wonder where they got that idea?

#46.1 Posted by DigitalThoughts2006 on 14 Jul 2005 - 23:44

I think that the main idea of inviting others is so that they can invite people they know to use the new Messenger's features, otherwise they won't have anyone to test them out with, assuming there are new features, that is .
Kind of like MSN Messenger 7 features (e.g. Winks & Nudges) don't work on 6.x versions....so v7.5's new features (if there are any) may not work on v7.0 or below.

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#47 Posted by Pc_Madness on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:38

Could we get a mod perhaps to delete all the posts with emails to save all the fools from harvestors? (and to keep this discussion on topic...)

#48 Posted by Cryptic_Night on 13 Jul 2005 - 12:46

It's funny to see people craving invites yet it's a program and will be leaked anyways.

#49 Posted by xSuRgEx on 13 Jul 2005 - 13:16

people will never learn to read a whole thread. its ur own fault if you now get lots of spam.

this is a beta test people not a joyride for download whores.

#50 Posted by TheSarge on 13 Jul 2005 - 13:27

I used to use DeadAIM back when I had a lot of time on my hands, but these days I don't have time to waste sitting around IMing with people. I've got actual work to do.

#51 Posted by xtremev3 on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:22

EL DIABLO ESTA EN PANTALONES DE MSN MESSENGER!

#52 Posted by neXioz on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:32

Lame with all those invite requests

#53 Posted by Rock-Lee on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:34

plz invite me when you can helldrakon@gmail.com, or helldrakon@hotmail.com

#54 Posted by Liger™ on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:36

nice to hear...

i would like an invite too if someone wants to spare me one - ligertm@gmail.com

thnx

#55 Posted by DJ Prem on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:37

Regarding the Microsoft Connect website if this the new beta testing website and will Windows Beta and Microsoft Beta website betas be moved to this so they are all in one now?

How long before they begin the move?

(1 reply) #56 Posted by AthleticTrainer1981 on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:43

It's amazing...it hasn't started yet. No one knows yet what actually is being tested, no one knows how the invite system is going to work or if it will be used AT all and yet how many people in here are already asking for invites that don't exist yet ! I am actually getting a good laugh out of this one. People, grow a little thing called paitent.

#56.1 Posted by Spartan_X on 13 Jul 2005 - 15:58

I don't see a problem with it; in the end this is what Microsoft wants... people with Passion for Customer, Partners and Technology.

I can see they all are trilled by the fact they can join other testers and make their opinion counts to make Microsoft products better. Unfortunately not everyone can be accepted to test products because the space is limited or the focus of most of the betas is different.

All I can say to the people wanting to join the group of beta testers is just to keep their enthusiasm and keep on trying, in time you’ll be called and you’ll have to chance to be part of the family…

#57 Posted by Superbigfeet on 13 Jul 2005 - 14:52

I would like an invite if it is possible :

petitbedo [â] hotmail.com

#58 Posted by blaxez on 13 Jul 2005 - 15:00

can someone send me an invite?

chuahkyloon@gmail.com

#59 Posted by )(RockerBoy on 13 Jul 2005 - 15:17

Can i get an invite plz?

Spitfire264@gmail.com

(1 reply) #60 Posted by robochief on 13 Jul 2005 - 15:21

After reporting many important bugs in the MSNM7 Beta program, I'd like to participate in this one too.

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#60.1 Posted by R_a_V_e_N on 14 Jul 2005 - 05:15

Why do people use notation such [at] and [dot]? I mean for spammers its just as easy to harvest normal email addresses (@.com) as the different notation.

(3 replies) #61 Posted by smooth-criminal on 13 Jul 2005 - 15:37

god will someone read this whole article and all the comments for once ! ? we have been invited to ms connect, we've registered and applied to be in for this beta... none of us as i know of has been fully accepted yet ! we cannot send invites out to anyone yet! what makes you think everyones gonna be able to send you guys an invite... we can't were not even in ourselves yet!

#61.1 Posted by Spartan_X on 13 Jul 2005 - 16:01

if your status is set to "pending" you still need confirmation but if your status is set to "Active" it means you're "in" and ready to go...

#61.2 Posted by AthleticTrainer1981 on 13 Jul 2005 - 16:07

Which is great....but it HASN"T STARTED YET!

#61.3 Posted by ClintEastman on 13 Jul 2005 - 17:12

My status is............ "Actve" !!!

#62 Posted by dersonc on 13 Jul 2005 - 17:47

Can someone invite me please?
dersonc(at)hotmail.com
dersonc(at)gmail.com

#63 Posted by rm20010 on 13 Jul 2005 - 19:06

Someone please call in some moderators to wipe out posts with emails in them before some spam companies and individuals get a kick out of this.

(3 replies) #64 Posted by LanMan874 on 13 Jul 2005 - 20:33

Comments containing email addresses have been reported

#64.1 Posted by Aaryn Kasra on 13 Jul 2005 - 21:08

Get a life

#64.2 Posted by rm20010 on 14 Jul 2005 - 01:07

^ You're the one that needs to get a life if you think littering a comment section with email addresses is right.

Those that posted their email addresses are too blind to read this line:

QUOTE

Although testers that are selected will be able to Invite their friends or family to participate with them.

No one's accepted (yet). And what part of 'friends or family' don't they understand? This isn't an opportunity to ask for invites publicly by posting your address in a PUBLICLY available comment section (although if you do it via PMs that's ok).

#64.3 Posted by Aaryn Kasra on 14 Jul 2005 - 01:42

Oh God no, the "comments section is *littered* with e-mail addresses!" I better report this atrocity right away, God forbid kids visiting a tech site would want to get into a beta program and not RTFA before replying... I should get a life

(2 replies) #65 Posted by Kushan on 13 Jul 2005 - 21:47

You know whatever they add isn't gonig to be anything spectacular. Chances are it's either going to be more bloat, more ads or something that messenger plus already gives you.