Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta expanded!


Posted by the andyman on Wed 28 Nov 2007 (18:27 GMT) (16284 views)
So the first Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta has finally expanded past just butterflies and MVPs to some specially selected testers of previous versions.

There are apparently about 5000 people officially (on Microsoft Connect) testing version 9.0.1407.1107, described by Microsoft as an alpha version and dubbed in the About window as 'Version 2009'. In the welcoming email to testers the Messenger team said:

Please note that this is a private beta for a very small audience only - Windows Live Messenger 9.0 isn't ready for wide distribution yet. By entering the beta, you're agreeing to use the client and send us feedback, and to not share it with anyone else. Doing so is against the Terms of Use. If the build gets out too widely and starts causing problems on the service we may have to shut it down. We don't want to do that and we know you don't want that to happen, so please keep it to yourself.



Here at Messenger Stuff we are 100% against leaks and don't want to jeopardize the beta in any way. For this reason we will not be hosting or linking to any of the leaked setup files. However, we understand that many of you will like to know the changes, so I'm quoting a small changelog from mess.be:

  • Sign-in and messaging in multiple locations - You asked for it, now you have it! You can now sign into Messenger from more than one computer at a time, up to four at once. Simply sign into Messenger from one computer, install Messenger on another computer and sign in using the same account. (Only works if all computers are running Messenger 9.0 Beta. Currently enabled only for users whose Windows Live ID country is US or Canada.)
  • Signature sounds – Pick your own personal sound that your contacts will hear when you sign into Messenger (only works if you and your contacts have Messenger 9.0 Beta).
  • Per contact sounds - Pick unique sounds for each of your contacts. You will be able to tell from across the room who is sending you a message.
  • SPIM Reporting - If users send you unsolicited messages or invitations that you consider spam, you can block them and report them as spammers. If you report a user as a spammer, the messenger service will collect this data and put appropriate restrictions on the spammer accounts. All reports of spammers are kept confidential.
  • Animated Display Pictures – Show your moves! Messenger now supports animated .gif files as display pictures.
  • Link in Personal Status Message – URLs in Personal Status Messages are hot and clickable in the Messenger contact list.
  • Behind the Scenes Changes – Architectural changes that modified how things work but shouldn't have changed how things look
    1. Changes to sign-in, connectivity, presence, sending text IM’s, voice & video featuresWindows Live Contacts Server – wlcomm.exe runs in the background to keep your contacts’ information up-to-date and helps Messenger sign you in faster



The current version of Messenger Plus! Live (4.23) is "incompatible" with the new beta but Patchou has already said that the latest version of Messenger Plus! Live (version 4.50), due for release in the first week of December, will be compatible. A version of A-Patch has already been made for the new beta.



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Comment by SusieQ
Posted on Tue 04 Dec 2007 (17:18 GMT)
I want to download it too, thx


Comment by Justin
Posted on Fri 30 Nov 2007 (01:08 GMT)
Well i thought it would be completely diffrent and not look like the messenger we have now, but i guess its the features that count and thanks to Messenger Plus we can now skin messenger and make look how we want it to look


Comment by Christina
Posted on Thu 29 Nov 2007 (23:44 GMT)
When is Windows Live Messenger gonna be released to the public i wanna download it


Comment by MaHmOuD
Posted on Thu 29 Nov 2007 (02:07 GMT)
it`s very nice verison for messenger beta
and thnx

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