New 8.1 beta build for Windows Live Messenger via auto-update
on Wed 13 Sep 2006 (15:17 GMT) (2057 views)
The installer (which I often criticize) has been changed to log more information for Microsoft, as a consequence it is now ever slower! I seriously did not think it could be slower, it drives me mad trying to install Messenger, it is just ridiculous how poor the installer is. What is being logged by the installer is currently unknown, so you should not use it unless you are an official connect tester. Other new features include:
- Appearing offline no longer forces you to close your conversation window.
- Quicker to sign into Messenger (8-15 seconds, compared to 15-25 seconds before).
- Improvements to my used display pictures area.
Download Windows Live Messenger 8.1.0066
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Except for 1 thing: the installation procedure now logs more information. Again this is done ON PURPOSE so Microsoft can better track down bugs in THIS BETA; it is part of the TEST.
All this IS EXPLAINED IN THE EMAIL EVERY MANAGED BETA-TESTER HAS RECIEVED.
Now that Microsoft (finaly) explains why people should not use betas, I see that not only this is leaked again (by a Plus! beta-tester?), but together with it wrong information is given and Microsoft is (willing or not) put in a bad daylight because "they screw up the installation procedure"...
Next time, please read your emails from Microsoft, or if you did not recieved the beta (yet), do not give false information and assumptions about it.
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