MSN Hotmail Beta

[max84]

I thought I read somewhere that hotmail will be updated during this summer. But I am not sure.

[jm1234567890]

I think it is fake, there isn't anything else about it on the net

[devyant]

But its still cool, I would love an interface uplift :D

[ppsam]

I've read the scource code of the webpage, all links are from microsoft

So I'm sure it is not fake.

[tomwarren Veteran]

Did a bit of digging and it's real, appears that it will work like gmail did, a gradual thing with a possibility of invites :)

[greg098]

Its real. i got the same thing in my hotmail account last night. I clicked on ACCEPT, but nothing happened.

[Larac]

I got a free webcam through from MSN Europe saying thanks for beta testing etc etc etc. But I sure don't remember beta testing the latest version of messenger. Mine still looks like good old windows messenger.

[Spartan_X]

the hotmail layout is one of the scenarios been tested in the usability labs but messenger is more part of the decoration to make the "image experience" look cool... :p

[#Michael]

Did a bit of digging and it's real, appears that it will work like gmail did, a gradual thing with a possibility of invites :)

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How come no one else has heard about this. Something like this you would think would be all over the net.

[AQUaDeX]

Did a bit of digging and it's real, appears that it will work like gmail did, a gradual thing with a possibility of invites :)

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Does it run on the live Hotmail system or a seperate system? Cause I know a new version of Hotmail was rolled out at int but as normal, it blocks access from non-internal network users

By the way do you know the criterias for the system to include you in the Beta? I'm an active Hotmail user (and MSN personal address) but all my accounts didn't have the invite...

Edited June 24, 2005 by AquaDex

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

in that mockup, the "index" button looks cool, but doesnt suit hotmails style. the layout is nice.. but too white.

and that mockup of MSN 7 :x soooooo ugly

[AQUaDeX]

in that mockup, the "index" button looks cool, but doesnt suit hotmails style.  the layout is nice.. but too white.

and that mockup of MSN 7 :x  soooooo ugly

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It's just a mock-up, even if they change the MSN logo into a picture of Richard Simmons it's still nothing

[+EvilWalnut Subscriber¹]

I got a free webcam through from MSN Europe saying thanks for beta testing etc etc etc. But I sure don't remember beta testing the latest version of messenger. Mine still looks like good old windows messenger.

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It's a nice $50 webcam, lucky you

Fake, Sara has signed in, yet she is offline in the list

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but of course i trust you realize that if someone signs in, then signs back off, their "has just signed in" message will still be on the screen. kthxbye

this is fun, can i argue about a would-be beta somewhere? yes it is! no it isn't!

[Daninku]

I found this on the net:

http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=39242

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

this image looks FAKE.... i dont wanna go full into it, but look at this.

look at the MSN Messenger contact display pictures, and look at the MSN Hotmail Display pictures (bottom left)

the images do NOT match the ones on MSN Messenger, and it says "Sara" is online in Hotmail, but offline on MSN Messenger??

[Noveed]

we;ve established that the images are fake or are almost 100% fake... but what about this hotmail beta thing.... its still just a rumour and only a "select" few have seen this green button...

[thunderrooster]

Welll i still havent got anything else from hotmail so who knows. Reckon I will email them and ask.

I just emailed them and asked so in 24 hours ill post back with what they say.

Edited June 26, 2005 by thunderrooster

[Noveed]

Welll i still havent got anything else from hotmail so who knows. Reckon I will email them and ask.

I just emailed them and asked so in 24 hours ill post back with what they say.

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if they even say anything that is....

[stezo2k]

Does it look anything like this?  :laugh:

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wow, nice looking messenger skin, wish it was real

[NeoXY]

Did a bit of digging and it's real, appears that it will work like gmail did, a gradual thing with a possibility of invites :)

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OHHHHHHHHHH...wow...that's gonna be nice..:D

[y_notm]

this image looks FAKE....  i dont wanna go full into it, but look at this.

look at the MSN Messenger contact display pictures, and look at the MSN Hotmail Display pictures (bottom left)

the images do NOT match the ones on MSN Messenger, and it says "Sara" is online in Hotmail, but offline on MSN Messenger??

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Its fake in that its a conceptual shot of what MSN wave 11 could look like, it was posted here. The owner of that site was contracted by Microsoft to do that picture, so I'm sure a lot of it is Microsoft's ideas, and probably a similar amount is artistic interpretation.

[fukachu]

if they could make msn like that it would be awesome.. not only would hotmail be very very nice.. but also it allows some more exploration with msn messenger skinning which is what im interested in. i hope as that guys site linked above says.. it will come in late 2005 cause im looking forawrd to hitting the skinning of this version hard and i may actually start using hotmail again as my main email rather then my secondary! this is indeed promising if they can get it anything like this fake screen :) i hope the do an invite system for hotmail, i'd love to try :)

[Syphonic]

If you see the green button, right click -> Copy Link location then paste it on here so we call all see :p

[.stan]

Can someone please post teh direct link?

[Toonie]

this image looks FAKE....  i dont wanna go full into it, but look at this.

look at the MSN Messenger contact display pictures, and look at the MSN Hotmail Display pictures (bottom left)

the images do NOT match the ones on MSN Messenger, and it says "Sara" is online in Hotmail, but offline on MSN Messenger??

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No it doesnt it says sara is online in both look at it again !! :wacko: