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Windows Live Messenger library 2.0 released
Posted by absorbation on Fri 08 Aug 2008 (22:08 GMT) (1615 views)
Some good news for developers here, the web API for Windows Live Messenger has received a significant new build number, building on a healthy and well used set of tools, that have been taken advantage of in many first, and third party programs. Below is a short list of the changes within the update:

  • Sorted contact collections: New OnlineContacts and OfflineContacts collections list contacts in sorted order to make it easier for applications to show sorted contact lists.
  • Contact display picture links: Contact display picture links are now returned but with respect user privacy, there is some special handling required to use them in applications.
  • Customization for the Sign-In Control: color schemes can now be defined for the Sign-In Control.
  • A new URL for loading the library: Library files are now content distributed globally; applications should see improved library load time.
  • Hosted static images for status icons and Messenger logos: GIF and PNG static images for applications to use for displaying user status are now being hosted.
  • URL strings for Messenger resources: The library returns a set of market-specific URLs for applications to display links to required Microsoft pages such as the privacy statement. This is to enable applications to move the Sign-In Control out of view when it is not needed.
  • Sign-In Control returns extended authentication results: The Sign-in Control has been updated to return more detailed information about user authentication results.


This update should give web messengers the option to customise their MSN/ Windows Live Messenger features, or polish and perfect current ones. The new library may also result in some interesting new applications that use Microsoft's popular IM client. However, it is just good to hear some development news about Messenger, as we have hit a bit of a dry spell recently.

Source: Windows Live Messenger development blog via ars technica via Fanatic Live
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Windows Live Messenger resources for web developers
Posted by the andyman on Tue 27 May 2008 (17:28 GMT) (6013 views)
If you're a web developer then there are several interesting websites and resources out there to help you integrate Windows Live Messenger with your site.

This post aims to be a quick reference to some of the most helpful bits of information. If you think there is anything that I've missed off that should be added to the list please leave a comment to this post with the URL. Also, please note that these resources are only about the web technologies available, not things for the client such as Agents, Alerts or Activities, and not for semi-related things like the Contacts Control.

  • Windows Live Dev: Messenger - the site for official info on the IM Control, Presence API, Messenger Library and more, including links to MSDN documentation
  • Messenger Web APIs forum - official forum for discussion about developing using the available Messenger web technologies
  • Messenger Developer Blog - stay up-to-date with all the latest goings on from the Messenger & Contacts Web Platform group
  • MessengerDev - an unofficial blog about the javascript Messenger Library

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