Messenger Plus! 3.00.92

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Thanks elliot, and cswadner from the forum for notifying us about the release of Messenger Plus 3. Here's what Patchou, the author, has to say about it:

"It's now official, Messenger Plus! 3 has finally been released! It took me 5 months to redesign all the software and I can tell you that I'm very happy with the result. As you can see, msgplus.net is also brand new and will continue to be updated during the week. All the sections have been rethought, new feature pages have been added, new merchandise is available for Messenger Plus! 3... soon, the site will even include localized content for the main pages! a new software, a new web site, both of them still as free as ever: what more could you ask? :)" -Patchou

Download: Messenger Plus! 3.00.92

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#1 stezo2k on 23 May 2004 - 07:22

cheers for the news, will check this out

(3 replies) #2 XP-RTM on 23 May 2004 - 07:32

Its amazing i love it

#2.1 mipra on 23 May 2004 - 08:17

one done....a couple million to go

#2.2 XP-RTM on 23 May 2004 - 15:19

QUOTE

#1.1 Reply by mipra on 23 May 2004 - 03:17

one done....a couple million to go

UH???

#2.3 BOOGSoftball™ on 28 May 2004 - 14:17

MmmKay............

(2 replies) #3 heslo on 23 May 2004 - 07:52

Wild, looks good

#3.1 NeoTech on 24 May 2004 - 20:21

I agree..... you hardly see any post that say it's bad, and if you do, it's usually something stupid that's just a rumor and hasn't actually been proven. Most of the time they haven't even looked at Msg Plus!

Back to my point, I love it too!

We've all waited so long for this, but I think it's better to wait and get GREAT software than have crapy releases every time you turn around. Good job Patchou. By the way, does it say anywhere how to pronouce his name?

#3.2 wabz on 25 May 2004 - 09:07

Pat-choo

#4 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 08:00

Theres a mirror if anyone should need it later on at :

http://www.sawyer1496.freeserve.co.uk/MsgPlus-300.exe

(11 replies) #5 DarKnight on 23 May 2004 - 08:01

Can someone post a direct link to the download for me? My ISP must have a gay firewall on, because I can't access the site, and my other friends on this ISP can't either.

Thanks.

#5.1 riahc3 on 23 May 2004 - 08:03

http://download.msgplus.net/files/MsgPlus-300.exe

#5.2 DsnBehind on 23 May 2004 - 08:38

No, all firewalls are metrosexual.

#5.3 process_this on 23 May 2004 - 08:53

lol

#5.4 MikeS2k on 23 May 2004 - 11:41

which is the same thing as gay as far as I'm concerned.
Plus! 3.00.92 seems pretty cool anyway

especially the option to rename contacts

#5.5 Foub on 23 May 2004 - 13:31

Now, why would you post such a homophobic comment?

#5.6 Yvo on 23 May 2004 - 17:22

because neowin is a community age 13 (legally) and up and when i was 13 i called everything gay too.

#5.7 Foub on 23 May 2004 - 19:25

In other words they are trying to compensate for their own doubts about their sexuality.

#5.8 imtoomuch on 23 May 2004 - 19:53

You guys knew what he meant by "gay." There's no need to get all flustered over a simple word and call him homophobic just because he used the word gay in a way you didn't approve of. I laugh when people get so uptight and politically correct.

#5.9 DJ Specs on 23 May 2004 - 22:34

No kidding.. when I was a kid I always called things that were dumb, gay. It had nothing to do with Homosexuals. i dont even think I knew what gay meant other than dumb. So the people who are getting bent on this are the ones acting all gay about it.

#5.10 DarKnight on 24 May 2004 - 01:30

Exactly.

Gay used to mean being "Happy" but then people started looking at it as the same sex loving each other.

So, by saying gay I meant "Stupid"

It truely is sad that people go so nuts over such a tiny little comment.

Anyway, MP!3 is great.

#5.11 BOOGSoftball™ on 28 May 2004 - 14:18

I'll have to give it a try.....MP3, not ghey love.

#6 riahc3 on 23 May 2004 - 08:02

damn i posted this seconds after elliot and have gotten no credit. I will get revenge.......hehe

#7 cswadner on 23 May 2004 - 08:08

Tight software, highly recommend it!!!! Much better than 2.7

#8 mipra on 23 May 2004 - 08:16

Hell..this is the best thing ever happen to MSN Messenger. Even MSN Messenger itself is not as good as this one

#9 tanshu on 23 May 2004 - 08:33

Thanx ... will try Messenger Plus! never used it before, but once i read the review of version 3, decided to get it.

#10 Daimaah on 23 May 2004 - 09:14

Definately worth downloading

(1 reply) #11 mko on 23 May 2004 - 09:35

Just to remind ppl, GO THROUGH THE INSTALLER slowly. If you go through it quickly, install the spyware and then are forced to uninstall and install without it, don't come bitching about how Patchou put spyware into his software, but you and only YOU are to blame for not reading through.

#11.1 Tochjo on 30 May 2004 - 19:01

Actually, it doesn't contain spyware at all. It contains adware: way less harmful

#12 Phillip on 23 May 2004 - 09:37

makes msn even better

#13 nw_raptor on 23 May 2004 - 09:42

oh i was waiting for this

(1 reply) #14 Thebuggerguy on 23 May 2004 - 11:05

in patchou's website, that messenger plus! logo looks so crap when it "flies". Other than that, SUPERB!

#14.1 Varsity on 23 May 2004 - 11:20

I thought it was pretty good...

#15 bingham. on 23 May 2004 - 11:21

Tis is wicked!!!

#16 altezza on 23 May 2004 - 12:17

Nice!

(1 reply) #17 R-Style on 23 May 2004 - 12:32

Messenger Plus! version 3.01.04
is allready out, it fixes some bugs.

#17.1 xerox on 23 May 2004 - 12:40

Where???
It's not on Patchou's site...

#18 JCAP on 23 May 2004 - 12:47

nice!

#19 msadiq05 on 23 May 2004 - 12:57

this version has a bug.if u check the"hide advertisement banner" and then minimize the messenger and maximize it again the advertisement is still displayed

#20 aalaap on 23 May 2004 - 13:34

For those who prefer .. here's an ed2k link...

(2 replies) #21 Foub on 23 May 2004 - 13:53

Cannot find server error. Do they have a mirror site that is working?

#21.1 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 16:58

Check Above, I Already posted one just after it came out :

Here it is again : http://www.sawyer1496.freeserve.co.uk/MsgPlus-300.exe

#21.2 Foub on 23 May 2004 - 17:28

I know. What I wanted was to get to their site itself.

#22 dmbandfan22 on 23 May 2004 - 14:29

Not as revolutionary as it claims to be but I still like the updated prefs interface.

(2 replies) #23 kr4zy on 23 May 2004 - 14:31

doesn't this have tons of adware + ads just about everywhere?

#23.1 Test Zero on 23 May 2004 - 15:31

Only if you accept to installing the sponsor software.

#23.2 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:04

Your an idiot, Do you read anything.

(1 reply) #24 R-Style on 23 May 2004 - 14:31

Messenger Plus! version 3.01.04
is allready out, it fixes some bugs. like this bug below

this version has a bug.if u check the"hide advertisement banner" and then minimize the messenger and maximize it again the advertisement is still displayed

#24.1 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:06

Oh well, U have been had. I would run a virus checker, Plus any ammount of ad aware programs

(2 replies) #25 R-Style on 23 May 2004 - 14:33

i have heard if you choose to install without sponsor.
Plus will always install spyware on your computer.

#25.1 configure on 23 May 2004 - 16:53

No it won't. You have been misinformed.

#25.2 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:00

You Sir are An Idiot.

(4 replies) #26 kr4zy on 23 May 2004 - 14:35

doesn't this program have tons of adware and ads just about everywhere you don't want?

#26.1 configure on 23 May 2004 - 16:53

No it doesn't.

#26.2 Test Zero on 23 May 2004 - 16:54

Huh? You just asked this 3 comments up!

#26.3 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:00

You Sir, Are an even bigger Idiot.

#26.4 NeoTech on 24 May 2004 - 20:13

I was going to say that wasn't a nice thing to say even though it was true, but after I read this post I changed my mind. lol

(1 reply) #27 R-Style on 23 May 2004 - 14:37

do not install Plus.......

#27.1 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:00

You are the biggest Idiot of the lot.

(2 replies) #28 R-Style on 23 May 2004 - 14:38

or run ad-aware or spybot.

#28.1 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:04

No need

#28.2 Dale on 23 May 2004 - 17:26

its called reading

#29 .:: lebmike ::. on 23 May 2004 - 14:54

imagine if they made an AIM plugin like this? ohhh damn

#30 nf1n1te on 23 May 2004 - 15:07

this is pretty cool. nice to know that it's free.

(4 replies) #31 XP-RTM on 23 May 2004 - 15:17

*removed*

Last edited by 52 on 23 May 2004 - 16:51

#31.1 Greenstein on 23 May 2004 - 16:22

Incorrect

#31.2 pctuk on 23 May 2004 - 16:26

Hehe, what a moron.

#31.3 XP-RTM on 23 May 2004 - 21:56

oh sorry about the caps i forgot, i thought you removed my message cuz of what i said. and yes Greenstein you are incorrect

If you choose not to install the sponsor program, it Wont install, so stop saying it will idiots

#31.4 Greenstein on 24 May 2004 - 16:55

XP-RTM.....you are correct....I thought you meant Plus won't install if you don't select the sponsor. I guess I'm and idiot....thanks for being so understanding.

(2 replies) #32 Patchou on 23 May 2004 - 16:22

Note: 3.01.04 doesn't exist, don't search for it, it's probably something that will install bad stuff on your computer.

Thanks for the comments everyone. And no, if you select "I Refuse" in the Sponsor Agreement window while installing, the sponsor is not installed, don't worry about it (R-Style must really have something against me forsome reason, just ignore him :p)

#32.1 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:05

Are you the person that created this tool ?

#32.2 Test Zero on 23 May 2004 - 17:15

He is, yes.

#33 ElectronicRealm on 23 May 2004 - 16:27

groovy

#34 Geo on 23 May 2004 - 16:32

lmao... love these comments

#35 Geo on 23 May 2004 - 16:33

*double post, server playing up?*

(7 replies) #36 Test Zero on 23 May 2004 - 16:52

The Quick Icons panel has been improved a lot.

Yay.

#36.1 Sawyer12 on 23 May 2004 - 17:03

Myn doesnt have the Neowin Icons

#36.2 Test Zero on 23 May 2004 - 17:08

I added them myself.

#36.3 Phroz3n on 23 May 2004 - 17:25

Nice one

#36.4 MattHillUK on 24 May 2004 - 06:37

you have a link to where i can download them icons?

i like them especially the last one!

#36.5 Test Zero on 24 May 2004 - 07:32

Sure. I uploaded them to my webspace: Click here.

#36.6 MattHillUK on 24 May 2004 - 12:25

thanks a lot

#36.7 rbet on 25 May 2004 - 02:26

Thanks Test Zero.

Hey is there a way to quickly add the emoticons? I'd hate it if I had to import each emoticon one at a time...

Last edited by 38146 on 25 May 2004 - 02:39

#37 Dale on 23 May 2004 - 17:29

hmm.. good to know not many people are wining about their clicking accept...

#38 R-Style on 23 May 2004 - 18:28

i was just joking.

#39 Crayon on 23 May 2004 - 19:01

unfortunately, it still has the same problem the old versions had for me. plus won't start up at all, just pops up that annoying thing telling me some other program could be in conflict with it. dang

(3 replies) #40 cswadner on 23 May 2004 - 19:36

How did you get those tabs to appear on the screenshot above?? I've been searching for whatever it is and its nowhere to be found haha.

#40.1 trance on 23 May 2004 - 19:49

I think he has a tablet PC which has those options.

#40.2 Test Zero on 23 May 2004 - 20:03

I'm using the MSN Messenger Handwriting Plugin (for Messenger Plus!).

http://downloads.mess.be/SLim_Shady/downlo...ww.mess.be).zip

#40.3 cswadner on 23 May 2004 - 20:36

aaaah thanks!!

#41 Lingwo on 23 May 2004 - 22:18

generic spyware comment

Good little add on of pointless stuff, fun none the less

#42 Gism0 on 23 May 2004 - 23:40

w00p this rocks

(1 reply) #43 el22 on 23 May 2004 - 23:58

#43.1 Vice King on 24 May 2004 - 01:05

i'm just waiting for someone to post in the software forum "there's spyware on MSN plus!!!!!!" OMG I hate this thing!!

becuase they don't read

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