Tag - Vista
New version of Yahoo! Messenger for Vista Beta
on Thu 01 May 2008 (20:02 GMT)
on Thu 01 May 2008 (20:02 GMT)
Yahoo! Messenger for Vista, the version of Yahoo! Messenger designed specifically for Windows Vista using its interface technologies, was first released to beta at the end of last year. The first new version since then has now been released.
The main improvement is the addition of much-requested audio chat features. This includes the usual PC to PC calls and PC to phone calls, as well as cool visualisation effects that match you and your contact's voices when you speak.
Along with this there have been general speed and stability improvements, the ability to send "free" SMS messages to mobile phones has been added, and there is a new email alerts feature.
>> Source: Yahoo! Messenger blog
>> Download Yahoo! Messenger for Vista Beta (direct download link)
>> Official Yahoo! Messenger for Vista site
The main improvement is the addition of much-requested audio chat features. This includes the usual PC to PC calls and PC to phone calls, as well as cool visualisation effects that match you and your contact's voices when you speak.
Along with this there have been general speed and stability improvements, the ability to send "free" SMS messages to mobile phones has been added, and there is a new email alerts feature.
>> Source: Yahoo! Messenger blog
>> Download Yahoo! Messenger for Vista Beta (direct download link)
>> Official Yahoo! Messenger for Vista site
From one Vista to another, oh boy a shameless plug!
on Wed 26 Mar 2008 (03:36 GMT)
on Wed 26 Mar 2008 (03:36 GMT)
Well from one Vista Skin to another, this time by yours truly (Yes I know another wonderfully shameless plug of mine :-p).
I present to the internet: Vistafy Basic 1.0.0
A Skin By Nile "aNILEator" Plumb
Vistafy Basic v1.0.0
A Skin that aims to blend in with the Vista Basic Theme
Vistafy 'Aero' Will be the next progression.
Please don't steal resources from any skin, you will make kittens sad if you steal any skinners resources or code without permission.
Hope you enjoy
>> Msghelp Vistafy Discussion Thread
>> Get Vistafy Basic 1.0.0
>> Get Messenger Plus! Live 4.60
I present to the internet: Vistafy Basic 1.0.0
A Skin By Nile "aNILEator" Plumb
Vistafy Basic v1.0.0
A Skin that aims to blend in with the Vista Basic Theme
- WLM8.5 & WLM9.0 Beta 1 Compatible
- Colorize-able, Customize-able, Usable
Vistafy 'Aero' Will be the next progression.
Please don't steal resources from any skin, you will make kittens sad if you steal any skinners resources or code without permission.
Hope you enjoy
>> Msghelp Vistafy Discussion Thread
>> Get Vistafy Basic 1.0.0
>> Get Messenger Plus! Live 4.60
Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista released as public beta
on Thu 06 Dec 2007 (22:40 GMT)
on Thu 06 Dec 2007 (22:40 GMT)
Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista has been in development for way over a year now. It was officially announced last January and today a public beta has been released to the public. Its features include:
Yahoo! Messenger for Vista has its flaws. There are a lot of bugs and everything seems very basic at the moment. However, I can see a lot of potential and the idea totally re-designing the software should be on the table for Windows Live Messenger. I can see the completed product being very popular. You can view a video of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista in action below:
>> Source: Yahoo! Messenger development blog
>> View some screenshots of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista
>> Visit the official website
- Organize your conversations into tabs, or drag and drop a tab out to create a new window
- Keep up with your favorite contacts by dragging them into the Windows Sidebar gadget
- Send enhanced emoticons that have some extra oomph
- Change the color of your IM windows with a built-in skin chooser. Go crazy with a different skin for every IM window!
- Adjust the display size of your contacts with a handy slider
- Arrange your contact list into multiple columns just by resizing your window
- Send instant messages to your Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger contacts
- Send files to friends as large as 2 GB
- Find contacts quickly with the contact search bar. Type in a few letters of the contact's name or ID and they'll come up in filtered results.
- As-you-type spell checker that's smart enough to know that 'LOL' is not something to correct
- A preferences menu you can access by right-clicking anywhere at the top of the main Messenger window
Yahoo! Messenger for Vista has its flaws. There are a lot of bugs and everything seems very basic at the moment. However, I can see a lot of potential and the idea totally re-designing the software should be on the table for Windows Live Messenger. I can see the completed product being very popular. You can view a video of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista in action below:
>> Source: Yahoo! Messenger development blog
>> View some screenshots of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista
>> Visit the official website
A unique Vista skin: Windows Aero Messenger
on Sun 29 Jul 2007 (19:14 GMT)
on Sun 29 Jul 2007 (19:14 GMT)
Rejoice skin lovers, a great skin for Windows Live Messenger has been updated and you can finally use it after months of development. One of the most popular skins for Messenger, Windows Aero Messenger has been updated to work with Windows Live Messenger 8.1. The update has 6 themes based on Microsoft's Windows Vista Aero theme, a popular skinning theme for many years now.
Unlike other Vista skins it has some unique qualities. It has a range of interesting colours and some cool features and buttons Windows Live Messenger has failed to use. It has always been an impressive skin.
I don't like talking about skins too much, because you need to look at them yourself. All I can say is this is one of the good skins out there, and you should definitely give it a go.
>> View a screenshot of Windows Aero Messenger
>> Download Windows Aero Messenger
>> View our skins database
Unlike other Vista skins it has some unique qualities. It has a range of interesting colours and some cool features and buttons Windows Live Messenger has failed to use. It has always been an impressive skin.
I don't like talking about skins too much, because you need to look at them yourself. All I can say is this is one of the good skins out there, and you should definitely give it a go.
>> View a screenshot of Windows Aero Messenger
>> Download Windows Aero Messenger
>> View our skins database
Vista Live Messenger update for 8.1
on Sun 01 Jul 2007 (17:59 GMT)
on Sun 01 Jul 2007 (17:59 GMT)
Vista Live Messenger is probably the most popular skin for Windows Live Messenger. We have covered a range of news posts on it (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and I'm happy to announce it has been updated to work with Windows Live Messenger 8.1.
The skin has some small changes to it, and simple things really make it blend in with Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista. The skin deserves credit, it is rare we see a skin of such good quality. I highly recommend this using it.
>> Download Vista Live Messenger from Deviantart
>> Download Vista Live Messenger in-house
>> View our skins database
The skin has some small changes to it, and simple things really make it blend in with Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista. The skin deserves credit, it is rare we see a skin of such good quality. I highly recommend this using it.
>> Download Vista Live Messenger from Deviantart
>> Download Vista Live Messenger in-house
>> View our skins database