Windows Live Messenger is virtually here, with an expected launch late on Monday 19th June / early Tuesday 20th June.

Messenger final will be available from the new Windows Live products page, soon to be published at get.live.com, or you can jump straight to the Messenger page by going to messenger.live.com. Easy isn't it?

In case you've forgotten, Windows Live Messenger features the following improvements:
  • Video Call
  • Windows Live Call with Verizon Web Calling service
  • Integration with Windows Live Messenger phones
  • Integration with Microsoft LifeCams
  • Shared Folders
  • Offline Instant Messaging
  • Windows Live Contacts
  • Integration with other Windows Live Services
Link: Windows Live Messenger Home (currently disabled)
News source: Liveside


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by redeemed on 19 Jun 2006 - 10:53
nice! I'll be looking forward to that.

Thanks.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by MoeJoe on 19 Jun 2006 - 11:00
yerp, ive been waitin for this for a while, lets hope the new msgplus is released along with it today aswell :p
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by domgrimm on 19 Jun 2006 - 11:59
Yeah, hopefully the new msgplus will be out in a day or two...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by tibi08 on 19 Jun 2006 - 11:25
I keep getting an annoying bug saying that the script on the page isn't working (I think this is the ad bar).

I know I should've applied the patch to remove ads from MSN, but all the same, its an annoying bug.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by m-head on 19 Jun 2006 - 11:48
I never used the betas after the first one (that you had to switch protocols to use), because of a lack of MsgPlus compatibility.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by dw2003 on 19 Jun 2006 - 12:00
That Pirates of the Caribbean WLM promo is pretty neat too http://www.deadmanstale.com
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by Andy-Roo on 19 Jun 2006 - 12:39
Weren't we told that last Friday was supposed to be the release date? Who says this information is any more accurate?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by xpgeek on 19 Jun 2006 - 12:49
Just hope it means msgplus live is close too then.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Broken Halo on 19 Jun 2006 - 13:21
Hmm.. interesting, I was kinda expecting Yahoo compatibility in this one...
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by Saadu on 19 Jun 2006 - 14:01
Quote - Broken Halo said @ #8
Hmm.. interesting, I was kinda expecting Yahoo compatibility in this one...

I wasnt, because how can they suddenly release a new major feature Yahoo interoperatibility in the final without having it pass through proper beta testing.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by ChrisMZSA80 on 19 Jun 2006 - 13:37
Umm... it was only a week or so ago that it was seen in an internal build, so to be honest I'm not sure I'd expect to see that until the equivalent of an 8.5 Build.
But.. who knows! :-)

A lot of activity today... hopefully get some good stuff soon! Comeon new functionality for Mail Desktop Beta and new look for Mail Beta.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by American Ninja on 19 Jun 2006 - 14:02
Does anyone know if there will be a new build?
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by Angel Blue01 on 19 Jun 2006 - 14:21
This is useless to me without Yahoo! integration
Quote this comment #11.1 Posted by m-head on 19 Jun 2006 - 15:21
Does YIM even have a big enough user base to be that worth it? Interoperability is good, but I'd rather MSN and AIM mixing.
Quote this comment #11.2 Posted by Angel Blue01 on 19 Jun 2006 - 17:08
Quote - m-head said @ #11.1
Does YIM even have a big enough user base to be that worth it? Interoperability is good, but I'd rather MSN and AIM mixing.

I have one who insists on using Yahoo Messenger and I hate their client.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by Hubert J Farnsworth on 19 Jun 2006 - 14:38
I hope they did a version for Vista using the glass interface. I love the new look but they need something special for Vista.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Vomer on 19 Jun 2006 - 14:53
Screenshot of what the new webpage will look like : http://static.flickr.com/57/170511430_6a86241a2f_o.png

Also : http://get.live-int.com/messenger/features

Source Fluxiontech.com

IMO looks shweet

Last edited by Vomer on 19 Jun 2006 - 15:29
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by Ambroos on 19 Jun 2006 - 15:04
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=470892

Full topic about the new live things... Already on a few days...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by zixyon on 19 Jun 2006 - 15:38
ive been using the beta for quite some time and also using the msgplus 4 with it since am a translator, and i must say its not bad, but i wanted something diferent, i mean like somthing completly new and have some really cool features like for example video conversation with more than one persone at the same time ? and alot of ideas
(4 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by Dragular on 19 Jun 2006 - 15:51
What do you suppose Microsoft will ship to Beta Testers as gifts? As was stated in the email.
Quote this comment #16.1 Posted by Vomer on 19 Jun 2006 - 15:57
I am wondering the same thing

I hope its something other than a webcam lol, we got that last time
Quote this comment #16.2 Posted by Hell-In-A-Handbasket on 19 Jun 2006 - 16:02
im hoping for this http://www.uniden.com/messenger/fullpage.html but @ 100 bucks i doubt it


Quote - Vomer said @ #16.1
I am wondering the same thing

I hope its something other than a webcam lol, we got that last time
Quote this comment #16.3 Posted by Jaxkesa on 19 Jun 2006 - 17:09
Yea that Messenger phone would be cool. But probably another webcam. Or something else like a window sticker
Quote this comment #16.4 Posted by Dragular on 19 Jun 2006 - 19:20
You really think they would give a sticker?
Hmm.. Mabye a new Windows webcam?
Mabye the webcam would be illogical since the MSN7 beta testers got one and were invited to test WLM8 so they wouldn't get them the same thing.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by coolmob on 19 Jun 2006 - 16:41
i think the link is availbale at http://get.live-int.com/messenger/features
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #18 Posted by Viblet on 19 Jun 2006 - 17:10
Windows Live Messenger is going to be fantastic. I can't wait until we can talk to people using Yahoo! Messenger. Hopefully in the future people on major IM programs (i.e. Windows Live Messenger, AIM and ICQ) will be able to IM each other just like we will be able to do with Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.
Quote this comment #18.1 Posted by miguel_montes on 19 Jun 2006 - 17:58
Quote - Viblet said @ #18
Windows Live Messenger is going to be fantastic. I can't wait until we can talk to people using Yahoo! Messenger. Hopefully in the future people on major IM programs (i.e. Windows Live Messenger, AIM and ICQ) will be able to IM each other just like we will be able to do with Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.


Don't forget jabber. I wanna be able to talk with my Gmail contacts in WLM...
Quote this comment #18.2 Posted by jafoman on 19 Jun 2006 - 19:05
Quote - Viblet said @ #18
Windows Live Messenger is going to be fantastic. I can't wait until we can talk to people using Yahoo! Messenger. Hopefully in the future people on major IM programs (i.e. Windows Live Messenger, AIM and ICQ) will be able to IM each other just like we will be able to do with Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.


This functionality is supposedly going to be VERY basic. No advanced features such as video chat, file sending, etc. That's fine for most people however (including me). I do hope that they include this same functionality in the Yahoo! Messenger client, so that users have a choice of which client to install.

If that does happen, then hopefully others follow suit... Imagine being able to use any client you want and being able to chat with EVERY contact you've got, no matter what client they use.

That is the end game we all want... Choice in clients without worrying about what your friends/family prefer to use.
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