Windows Live Messenger Release Delayed


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Well im sort of glad that it isn't coming out till after the 16th i don't get my adsl back till the 17th so i am glad i wont have to download a 15mb file on dial up :)

Still sucks to hear it is going to be pushed back,, glad they are doing it tho hope they sort out all the bugs

Does anyone have the password for Windows Live Messenger 8 leaked beta, that was leaked on thehotfix.net wesite over the weekend, its contained in a .rar file and has a password, if anyone does send me a message or email me at [email protected]

THANX

Does anyone have the password for Windows Live Messenger 8 leaked beta, that was leaked on thehotfix.net wesite over the weekend, its contained in a .rar file and has a password, if anyone does send me a message or email me at [email protected]

THANX

its a fake build

i have tried that it dont work any idea

help!

Dude, if they haven't released it yet there's a reason. They're not just trying to be b*tches or anything..

That 'leak' you're getting is probably fake/full of viruses..

It'd be for your own good if you didn't use it :rolleyes:

Back on topic...I don't mind if they don't release it yet...It probably won't differ much from the current build and hopefully they're just making it more secure/stable..

What I REALLY want though is Messenger Plus! Live :pinch:

Are you sure about that? I just got the following email from Microsoft.

Dear Windows Live Messenger Beta Tester,

As we get closer to the final release of Windows Live Messenger 8.0, it is time that the managed beta come to a close. Thank you for all your wonderful contributions to this beta and for putting the voice of the customer into our best version of Messenger yet. Here are few of the many areas where your feedback made a difference:

? Improved sign-in performance. Thanks to your feedback, Windows Live Messenger 8.0 has the fastest sign-in of any version of Messenger.

? New UI and color changing. After many tries, your feedback helped us "get it right."

? Great new features such as Sharing Folders, Offline IM and Live Contacts. You found many great bugs that improved the quality of each of these.

? Overall quality. Your relentless testing and reporting of memory leaks, crashes and UI glitches greatly improved this version of Messenger.

What's next? To start we have closed down the bug form, we will be closing down the newsgroups shortly and we need you to take one final survey(http://connect.microsoft.com/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=2221&SiteID=50). Additionally, keep on the look out for announcements about new Windows Live Messenger beta programs!

Sincerely,

The Windows Live Messenger Team

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