Windows Live Messenger: Friday June 16th 20

[John Jay Smith]

Windows Live Messenger will be made available to the public in 8 days,
Friday 16th June 2006. The successor to MSN Messenger 7.5, Windows Live
Messenger 8 is the first edition of the Messenger brand to be released under
the new 'Windows Live' moniker.

Windows Live represents Microsoft's biggest push into the
Software-as-a-Service market. Windows Live Messenger is the first software
package to be released out of beta in the Windows Live range, with Windows
Live Search (Desktop), Windows Live Mail Desktop and Windows Live Toolbar
expected to follow later this year.

http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33546

-k www.computerboom.com

 

[RaceProUK]

Windows Live Messenger will be made available to the public in 8 days,
Friday 16th June 2006. The successor to MSN Messenger 7.5, Windows Live
Messenger 8 is the first edition of the Messenger brand to be released under
the new 'Windows Live' moniker.

Windows Live represents Microsoft's biggest push into the
Software-as-a-Service market. Windows Live Messenger is the first software
package to be released out of beta in the Windows Live range, with Windows
Live Search (Desktop), Windows Live Mail Desktop and Windows Live Toolbar
expected to follow later this year.

http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33546

-k www.computerboom.com

Are you sure that's not just a rumour? I've seen the original article on
bink, and it doesn't quote any sources.

 

[John Jay Smith]

Who knows? Even when MS promises a release you cant even be sure then!
(see vista delays)

 

[Vitalie Ciobanu]

Vista delays is not because MS wants so but the simple fact that 3rd parties
are not ready with their software.
Just thing about it. If MS wants to release in december 2006, the 3rd
parties must have already their software compatible with Vista. This thing
can be possible only if Vista will be "ready to ship" before december 06. As
Vista, "possible" will be finished in december, they have to give some time
to the 3rd parties and other software developers to update its products or
release new versions.

As of Live Messenger, I think they have to release [at least] one more beta
version before (non-beta) public availability. There are still some bugs,
features and other issues to be fixed...

 

[John Jay Smith]

Vista delays is not because MS wants so but the simple fact that 3rd

parties are not ready with their software.

what?????????

LOL

Vista delays is not because MS wants so but the simple fact that 3rd
parties are not ready with their software.
Just thing about it. If MS wants to release in december 2006, the 3rd
parties must have already their software compatible with Vista. This thing
can be possible only if Vista will be "ready to ship" before december 06.
As Vista, "possible" will be finished in december, they have to give some
time to the 3rd parties and other software developers to update its
products or release new versions.

As of Live Messenger, I think they have to release [at least] one more
beta version before (non-beta) public availability. There are still some
bugs, features and other issues to be fixed...

--
Name: Vitalie Ciobanu
Nickname: AISBERG
Homepage: http://aisberg.rau.ro

Who knows? Even when MS promises a release you cant even be sure then!
(see vista delays)

 

[Vitalie Ciobanu]

What's so funny here?

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Name: Vitalie Ciobanu
Nickname: AISBERG
Homepage: http://aisberg.rau.ro

Vista delays is not because MS wants so but the simple fact that 3rd
parties are not ready with their software.

what?????????

LOL

Vista delays is not because MS wants so but the simple fact that 3rd
parties are not ready with their software.
Just thing about it. If MS wants to release in december 2006, the 3rd
parties must have already their software compatible with Vista. This
thing can be possible only if Vista will be "ready to ship" before
december 06. As Vista, "possible" will be finished in december, they have
to give some time to the 3rd parties and other software developers to
update its products or release new versions.

As of Live Messenger, I think they have to release [at least] one more
beta version before (non-beta) public availability. There are still some
bugs, features and other issues to be fixed...

--
Name: Vitalie Ciobanu
Nickname: AISBERG
Homepage: http://aisberg.rau.ro

Who knows? Even when MS promises a release you cant even be sure then!
(see vista delays)


John Jay Smith wrote:
Windows Live Messenger will be made available to the public in 8 days,
Friday 16th June 2006. The successor to MSN Messenger 7.5, Windows
Live Messenger 8 is the first edition of the Messenger brand to be
released under the new 'Windows Live' moniker.

Windows Live represents Microsoft's biggest push into the
Software-as-a-Service market. Windows Live Messenger is the first
software package to be released out of beta in the Windows Live range,
with Windows Live Search (Desktop), Windows Live Mail Desktop and
Windows Live Toolbar expected to follow later this year.

http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=33546

-k www.computerboom.com

Are you sure that's not just a rumour? I've seen the original article
on bink, and it doesn't quote any sources.

 

[Chris May]

| What's so funny here?

To some people, nothing is EVER Microsoft's fault. They've learned well from
MS. When something goes wrong, always blame somebody else.

ChrisM

 

[Guest]

What are you all talking about? I already have messenger 8. The best part
are teh sharing folder, it makes transfers so much easier.

How come you all don't have it yet???

 

[Jason Tsang]

You are running a beta version of Windows Live Messenger 8. You can confirm
by going to Help, About Messenger within your Windows Live Messenger install
(it will say beta in capital letters)

The final version has not been released yet.

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[Guest]

This may be a stupid question but I am currently looking a program that will
allow me set send messages within a network. I do not want it to connect to
the internet to send the messages and it must be free. Is Windows Messenger
capable of this as I have never used it before.
Thanks

 

[Vitalie Ciobanu]

If I understood correctly, you want to send message to a PC in your network,
right?
For this you can use the Messenger Service in Windows XP.
First you must start the the messenger service and then open RUN and type
net send PC-NAME MESSAGE to send a message to PC-NAME computer in your
network or
net send * MESSAGE to send a messsage to all PCs in the network that have
also started their Messenger Service.

To receive a message, the PC also must have the service started.

For further details see here
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_send.mspx?mfr=true

 

[William Wood]

No. Windows Messenger connects either to the public Messenger servers, or to
an internal Exchange or Live Communications Server server, either of which
are not free. You must use either of the three for it to work.

 

[psokolov]

This may be a stupid question but I am currently looking a program that will
allow me set send messages within a network. I do not want it to connect to
the internet to send the messages and it must be free. Is Windows Messenger
capable of this as I have never used it before.
Thanks

Try our LanTalk.NET if you need isolated messenger
http://www.cezeo.com/products/lantalk-net/

 

[Nigel Reed]

Windows Live Messenger will be made available to the public in 8 days,
Friday 16th June 2006. The successor to MSN Messenger 7.5, Windows Live
Messenger 8 is the first edition of the Messenger brand to be released under
the new 'Windows Live' moniker.

Where is it, smart arse?

Regards
Nigel
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[Vitalie Ciobanu]

))))))))))
Just read a post from LiveSide, they did NOT mention any date but said it
will be next week
Full article: http://www.liveside.net/comments.php?shownews=299

I don't know how much of this is true but will wait (as usual) and will find
out the mistery (of being a Hawaii-an)

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Ra!

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