Windows Live Messenger will be made available to the public in 8 days, Friday 16th June 2006. The successor to MSN Messenger 7.5, Windows Live Messenger 8 is the first edition of the Messenger brand to be released under the new 'Windows Live' moniker.

Windows Live represents Microsoft's biggest push into the Software-as-a-Service market. Windows Live Messenger is the first software package to be released out of beta in the Windows Live range, with Windows Live Search (Desktop), Windows Live Mail Desktop and Windows Live Toolbar expected to follow later this year.

News source: Bink
Link: Neowin Forum Discussion | Thanks Someguy_007


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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Mess.be Fanatic on 08 Jun 2006 - 22:45
This have not yet been confirmed by any Microsoft employee..
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by Neobond on 08 Jun 2006 - 22:57
I wish confirmation be thee
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by phantasmorph on 08 Jun 2006 - 22:46
What have you source for this information of which you speaks?
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by Mess.be Fanatic on 09 Jun 2006 - 02:06
Quote - phantasmorph said @ #1.1
What have you source for this information of which you speaks?


There is no source, but you know as well as I do, Microsoft does not confirm release dates.
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by dwergs on 09 Jun 2006 - 08:38
This was first reported by Winfuture.de, not Bink.nu. Check Mess.be. We cannot confirm at this time.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Angel Blue01 on 08 Jun 2006 - 22:48
What about th Yahoo integration?
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by Andy-Roo on 08 Jun 2006 - 23:04
Evidently, this feature is still "coming soon". They would have included the feature in the latest public beta release if they intended to release it in the final version.
Quote this comment #3.2 Posted by thunderrooster on 09 Jun 2006 - 01:29
Look on http://mess.be/ about the yahoo integration. Also on that site it talks about the release date. Sounds fishy to me.

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German tech site WinFuture seems rather confident that the final version of Windows Live Messenger will be launched on June 16th.

The Messenger team doesn't usually communicate release dates, but in case our German neighbours are right we'll have our hands on a new (Y!M-enabled?) version by the end of next week!
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by rIaHc3 on 09 Jun 2006 - 00:36
The Yahoo! integration should be in this final build that comes out on June 16th
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by Mess.be Fanatic on 09 Jun 2006 - 02:07
Quote - rIaHc3 said @ #3.2
The Yahoo! integration should be in this final build that comes out on June 16th


If you take a look at the Messenger Says blog, you'll find that alot more testing needs, key word here, to be done before it's ready.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by shawncm on 09 Jun 2006 - 00:51
False, Windows Live OneCare is already out of beta and on store shelves. This damages the entire credibility of this article
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by thenay on 09 Jun 2006 - 04:12
You are correct on this my friend
Quote this comment #5.2 Posted by xMorpheousx416 on 09 Jun 2006 - 04:42
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This damages the entire credibility of this article


If a misprint damages the entire credibility of an article, then I stand to raise my hand that YOU be the one to print all information that comes to this site for news. You seem to be able to walk on water, so I trust that we can rely on you to make any and all statements as solid fact.

(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by Alan Zeino on 09 Jun 2006 - 01:03
By public to you mean out of beta?
Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by Anthony Timberlake on 09 Jun 2006 - 01:23
I believe so.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by kgraphik on 09 Jun 2006 - 02:30
Sounds good. If this is true, hopefully Messenger Plus! Live will soon follow WLM's release next week.
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by PureLegend on 09 Jun 2006 - 07:00
Quote - kgraphik said @ #7
Sounds good. If this is true, hopefully Messenger Plus! Live will soon follow WLM's release next week.


http://www.msgplus.net/news.php
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by Audhumla on 09 Jun 2006 - 11:19
Nice!
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by acido00 on 09 Jun 2006 - 03:48
no more invitations?
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by jameseuk on 09 Jun 2006 - 03:53
Invitations were scrapped a while ago,I still have 5,pretty worthless now,lol
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by xpgeek on 09 Jun 2006 - 05:23
Awesome if story is accurate.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by DJ Prem on 09 Jun 2006 - 06:30
I guess the Yahoo! will be inc. in WLM 8.5 or 9, but I wish this info is correct as I formatted my machine and I can wait for the new release rather then install the beta.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by leesmithg on 09 Jun 2006 - 08:12
Well hopefully it does arrive when advertised.

The current version is not as stable as I expected.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by b0m8er on 09 Jun 2006 - 09:33
OK! Good
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Viblet on 09 Jun 2006 - 10:42
It's getting closer...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by Xero on 09 Jun 2006 - 14:32
This messenger sucks. I'm keeping 7.5
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by Vomer on 09 Jun 2006 - 15:13
Wonder what the official testers are getting as a gift? I got an email asking to check address so who knows!
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by IntelliMoo on 09 Jun 2006 - 16:00
Ditto. Talk about ram hungry bloatware, let alone yet another service having to be loaded if folder sharing is enabled.
Quote this comment #16.1 Posted by xMorpheousx416 on 09 Jun 2006 - 18:35
Quote - IntelliMoo said @ #14.1
Ditto. Talk about ram hungry bloatware, let alone yet another service having to be loaded if folder sharing is enabled.


Grab the Mess.be patch for the version you are using. There is a ton of options you can use to disable all of Microsoft's "features". Makes the messenger run as clean as version 5. Basically, the patcher has around 15 to 20 options in three different sections to remove any and all that you see running. There are just too many to list here, but it only takes about two to three minutes to run thru the patch.

(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by macstorm on 09 Jun 2006 - 19:19
So, will WLM be available to install via MSN 7.5 with notification after login as usual or separate download?
Quote this comment #17.1 Posted by xMorpheousx416 on 09 Jun 2006 - 20:16
Not sure. But both probably. Right now it's a separate download, but I have installed WLM as a new program since then it was by invite only...so I didn't get a new update notification in 7.5.
Quote this comment #17.2 Posted by macstorm on 10 Jun 2006 - 07:27
I see. Thanks
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #18 Posted by windows95isg8 on 09 Jun 2006 - 22:57
IM GETTING IT TONIGHT, ROCK ON LOL. Cant wait to see what it looks like. and dont PM for links, If you really want it. speak to me on msn, and i will give links later. applepie19@hotmai.co.uk
Quote this comment #18.1 Posted by Porp on 10 Jun 2006 - 00:40
pardon?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #19 Posted by Webgraph on 11 Jun 2006 - 20:59
Seeing how MSN Messenger 7.x for Windows is pretty bloated, I don't want to know what 8.0 will be like! Oh well. At least Microsoft Messenger for Mac (5.1.1) is pretty clean. Still, I'm curious about when the next update of Messenger for Mac will be available.
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