Live Messenger Refresh Now Available

[b0m8er]

Don't know about you guys, but I prefered the look of a previous build, hope they're going somewhere with this new look. And I do really hope they're going to add glass instead of colored backgroind in Vista.

[greg098]

Have you got an addon or something installed on yours? cause I've got the BETA refresh as well (I'm a proper BETA tester) and it looks nothing like yours (but I gotta say your looks much better! :) )

The only add-on I am using is SweetIM: http://www.sweetIM.com (The one on the main website doesnt work with WLM) but I have a beta version of the new version that works with it. PM me if you want it.

[Neoguy17]

I agree with the fact that this new UI stinks. I've just switched back to the previous beta version as its UI is much more appealing. This new one just looks too boxey and more like a step back then anything. What are the folks at Redmond thinking? :no:

[LiGhTfast]

Im still using msn7 there is no way im using that ugly UI.

Sits on the desktop looking like big mound of steaming dog poo

[+LogicalApex MVC]

I guess I'm a definite minority here with the fact that I like the new UI design. Back to a nice simplistic feel! I was angered by the big childish feel of the original beta. This UI can use some improvements, but I don't think it is the damnation of UIs.

On the other side, the new features are very welcomed!

Some that I have noticed are:

* Nickname support

* Ability to not use sharing folders (when you click the send file icon it asks you which you want to use, better than the old method)

* No longer jumps up to the file transfer after sending

I probably missed something, but the rest is documented in the changelogs maybe.

[kampioen]

just from screenshots i conclude it looks a 100% better than the previous Live Messenger build... and still looks 100% uglier than MSN Messenger 7.5

[Prince21]

Is it just me or has the spaces error not been fixed. I cant access some spaces why is this i see a star nxt to ppls name but cant access the space, some accounts work not all

[Homados]

Where i can find a link to this version? i'm a beta tester and i dont know how to download the lastest version.

[hades16]

Where i can find a link to this version? i'm a beta tester and i dont know how to download the lastest version.

Yes!!!!

I'm a beta tester too with the build 0369 and i don't now how to have the new build 0562 pleaaaase HELP :no:

WOOOOHUUUAAAAAA!!!!!! :angry:

When M$ give me my email !!!!!!!

I WANT NEW LIVE MESSENGER REFRESH!!!!!

why some beta testers have the email first and other like me more late!!! :cry:

[jmc777]

Where i can find a link to this version? i'm a beta tester and i dont know how to download the lastest version.

http://connect.microsoft.com

[AlexMagik]

me too, and connect.ms.com doesn't show to me the new build :(

i guess we have to wait a few days...

[Forte Escape]

Since they have done stability and memory usage improvements, I think they should update to every tester???

[peacemf]

nothing yet for me :(

[Guol]

just go watch some tv and sleep or something...it should be there once you come back :p

[Gelob]

nothing yet for me :(

stupid microsoft :angry:

*slaps microsoft with a large trout*

[Nashy]

stupid microsoft :angry:

*slaps microsoft with a large trout*

That was mean.

I've got it :shifty: :laugh:

[ClintEastman]

To me it looks like they are getting ready for Areo!

I made this rough and ready mockup to show what i mean.

[tomwarren Veteran]

To me it looks like they are getting ready for Areo!

I made this rough and ready mockup to show what i mean.

Ohh yeah....nice example.

[smartbuddy_82]

I feel its a good upgrade but I agree the GUI of previous build was much better but I always hated the icons , I think they should polish the icons of the old version (7.5) instead of directly using them (like they have used in this new build)

[-Anthony]

Ther on their way to this http://www.newdimension-fr.net/images/news..._messenger4.jpg. SO wait.

[hades16]

me too, and connect.ms.com doesn't show to me the new build :(

i guess we have to wait a few days...

DAWN me too there nothing new WLM build 0562 in microsoft connect

i think for some reasons it appeared for us more later :cry:

[+dave164 Subscriber¹]

Can people just not understand, if you weren't invited by microsoft then you wont have it, this is a managed beta so just 1st gen people will get it. Not the invitees!

dave164

[Nashy]

Can people just not understand, if you weren't invited by microsoft then you wont have it, this is a managed beta so just 1st gen people will get it. Not the invitees!

dave164

Won't stop the whinging :pinch:

[Krpano]

I dont think its uglier.....imo still the same crap as usual.

Just that advertisement on the main window is enough to make me never use it.

:x

[Guol]

o wel...hopefully a-patch will be released soon for it..