Windows Live Essentials 'beta' out now!

[nycmattw]

I would guess that how Tom got his copy. You have a copy right?

[Paul Paliath]

There's also other, more unofficial means of obtaining these builds.

It's only 8 AM in Redmond now, there's still plenty of time for this to go live. Oh also, hey BoInTheMix, good to see you here. :)

[tanjiajun_34]

I cannot login.... Sadly...

[Conjor]

New emoticons! Woot! (Yes I'm excited over new emoticons... Don't judge me...)

[keysteele]

is there really going to be something released today, or is everyone just impatient?

[Paul Paliath]

@keysteele: Yes, the Essentials are to be released today as well as Hotmail.

@Conjor: Haha, to me the new emotes are creepy. In the latest builds, it's as though they were designed by rapists lol

[LightShadow]

New Hotmail today :D

[SuperKid]

I love the new emotions, very nice! Does anyone know if the new WLM is able to link up with Facebook and use the Facebook Chat within Windows Live Messenger / See status updates etc? Seen as i read that it has all this new Social Features. But it looks awesome from screenshots.

[revanmj]

I love the new emotions, very nice! Does anyone know if the new WLM is able to link up with Facebook and use the Facebook Chat within Windows Live Messenger / See status updates etc? Seen as i read that it has all this new Social Features. But it looks awesome from screenshots.

You will be able to see status updates and send message but I don't know anything about the chat support.

BTW, "View synced folders" link in the SkyDive now redirects to this site: http://windowslivepr...ssentials/sync/ instead of sync.live.com

[keysteele]

How long now? It's after 12pm in T.O.

[tablet_user]

Wow... really? I don't think that was needed. :whistle:

if you know nothing about computers it is.

[Dark-Side]

Does anybody know when Hotmail Wave4 will be realeased in Europe?

[revanmj]

How long now? It's after 12pm in T.O.

Only 9.32 AM in Redmond, I wouldn't expect it before 12 PM.

[Fluxii Media]

if you know nothing about computers it is.

:laugh: hahahaha, nice one!

[LightShadow]

So guys... It's nearly 8pm.. You said WLM is gonna leak today... Any ideas...

[synik]

http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2008/12/15/download-the-windows-live-essentials-beta-refresh.aspx

:whistle:

should be updated at the above link shortly or so a little birdie told me.

[LightShadow]

Evil :p I was like OMG, it's out! Was just about to get it when I noticed the 2008 date :p

[BoneyardBrew Member]

Evil :p I was like OMG, it's out! Was just about to get it when I noticed the 2008 date :p

I did the same thing. :laugh:

[LightShadow]

I don't think we will get them today. Even if the TechCrunch version leaks tomorrow. It will likely have a lock on there so only verified accounts can get in... But still not likely

[revanmj]

I don't think we will get them today. Even if the TechCrunch version leaks tomorrow. It will likely have a lock on there so only verified accounts can get in... But still not likely

Well, I heard that there is no lock in the newest builds and everyone can log in. In the latest leaked version (M3) only Messenger is locked. You can log in to the rest of apps.

[i11usive]

Fingers crossed then.... can't help checking every now and then!

[Jan Veteran]

C'mon already!

[Fluxii Media]

So far only the new Hotmail is being released today :/

[nycmattw]

Cmon MS we don't got all day. I need a reason to use WLM again!!!

[keysteele]

Still nothing? Isn't it after 12 there now, maybe after lunch break.