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Microsoft hints at Windows Live Wave 3 release date

Tom Warren   on 06 October 2008 - 07:58 · 8 comments & 2974 views

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In an email sent to users of it's MSN Direct service, Microsoft states that the release to market date of Windows Live Messenger is February 10, 2009.

At the same time the company is expected to release the forthcoming updates for Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Writer, and the rest of the Windows Live Suite.

Microsoft is slowly developing Wave 3 as the next version of its messenger product has been in development for some months now.

Company officials were unavailable for comment at the time of writing.

Update: When questioned regarding the date, a Microsoft spokesperson said "We have nothing further to share at this time."

View: Windows Live Wave 3 Beta

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#1 2Cold Scorpio on 06 Oct 2008 - 12:25
Aw, man, that's later than I thought it'd be. That's a bit of a downer; I eagerly anticipate the new versions of Live Mail and Messenger.
(3 replies) #2 thenonhacker on 06 Oct 2008 - 13:19
Google Talk anyone?
#2.1 thealexweb on 06 Oct 2008 - 16:59
No, simply because not enough people use it.
#2.2 HalcyonX12 on 06 Oct 2008 - 21:53
Anyone who's logged into gmail is using it... most multi-protocol IM apps support it...
#2.3 tablet_user on 07 Oct 2008 - 02:15
(thenonhacker said @ #2)
Google Talk anyone?


not all of us use google or gmail. i for one dont.
(1 reply) #3 lylesback2 on 06 Oct 2008 - 14:59
No thanks troll

I am only waiting for the new version of Windows Live Hotmail.
#3.1 2Cold Scorpio on 06 Oct 2008 - 16:26
(lylesback2 said @ #3)
No thanks troll

I am only waiting for the new version of Windows Live Hotmail.


I'm waiting for that too, even though I use Live Mail a lot more than the Hotmail web interface these days. Still, its always nice to see improvements to Hotmail.
#4 :: Lyon :: on 07 Oct 2008 - 01:00
I just wish they can fix the custom emoticon not appearing bug on Windows Live Messenger before they release the final

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