A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta

anandk · 28-05-2007, 02:25 PM

The guys over at Messenger Adictos have made available the Spanish version of the next version of Windows Live Messenger, 8.5. The installer itself has been wrapped by them and sticks the actual installer in a folder in Program Files, where you can then install Live Messenger.

http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/a...irst-look.aspx

looks quite good.

iMav · 28-05-2007, 02:27 PM

interesting

i_am_crack · 28-05-2007, 02:39 PM

nice outlook though....

dd_wingrider · 28-05-2007, 03:11 PM

thx for the info

gxsaurav · 28-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Its only for 64bit Windows right now. Seems like they WPFied it

Kiran.dks · 28-05-2007, 03:50 PM

Great Vistaish look!

sandeepk · 28-05-2007, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the news!!! It really looks interesting.

prateek_san · 28-05-2007, 04:08 PM

looks kewl .......

gxsaurav · 29-05-2007, 01:24 PM

Just used it on Windows Vista Ultimate X86. It is hard to get it working cos this is the Spanish version & every time I remove the "My sharing folder" made in Spanish, it reinstalls. I hope that MS will release a English & proper beta version soon.

It is as good as WLM 8.1 in stability & new features are buggy.

Here is a screenshot running on Windows Vista X86. The interface is WPF based as there is no tearing while resizing windows (Example). I thought Yahoo would come up with a Aero enhanced messenger first, now it seems Microsoft will

. Too good, it looks Vista native.

Wonder what more features they will provide with this release other then cosmetic changes. I don't like the glossy top bar, it is very glossy. When will MS understand that this much glossiness sux.

I wish they provide file transfer facility with Yahoo messenger users at least via WLM.

PavanPoghul · 29-05-2007, 05:59 PM

looks great! cant wait for the beta!

anandk · 01-06-2007, 08:56 AM

New beta builds of Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger (8.5) AND the Windows Live Writer (a blog-authoring service/tool) are available to testers for download as of May 30, according to Microsoft.

The new version will integrate “features from OE (Outlook Express), Windows Mail AND Windows Live Mail desktop” (WLMd).

On the Live Writer front, Microsoft has made a first version of its blogging tool available in the U.S. since August 2006.

Download Both at http://get.live.com/betas

28-05-2007, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
anandk Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3,783	A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta The guys over at Messenger Adictos have made available the Spanish version of the next version of Windows Live Messenger, 8.5. The installer itself has been wrapped by them and sticks the actual installer in a folder in Program Files, where you can then install Live Messenger. http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/a...irst-look.aspx looks quite good. __________________ > www.TheWindowsClub.com < = www.WinVistaClub.com = Microsoft® MVP

28-05-2007, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
iMav The Devil's Advocate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Masti Ki Paathshaala Posts: 7,015	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta interesting __________________ "The problem that shows up with the three red lights on the console is a complex interaction with some very complex parts.” - Robbie Bach http://beingmanan.com twitter: manan \| Last.FM: manan

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i_am_crack HAF 922 Owner Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 202	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta nice outlook though.... __________________ Well Actually I forgot to say Hi to you???? Can I say now???

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gxsaurav The G-Axe Effect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,579	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta Its only for 64bit Windows right now. Seems like they WPFied it __________________ Graphics & Web Designer - SlideShare Portfolio & Blog : http://gxsaurav.com

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28-05-2007, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kiran.dks Human Spambot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 2,501	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta Great Vistaish look! __________________ Kiran Kumar R

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sandeepk In The Zone Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 247	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta Thanks for the news!!! It really looks interesting.

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29-05-2007, 01:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
gxsaurav The G-Axe Effect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,579	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta Just used it on Windows Vista Ultimate X86. It is hard to get it working cos this is the Spanish version & every time I remove the "My sharing folder" made in Spanish, it reinstalls. I hope that MS will release a English & proper beta version soon. It is as good as WLM 8.1 in stability & new features are buggy. Here is a screenshot running on Windows Vista X86. The interface is WPF based as there is no tearing while resizing windows (Example). I thought Yahoo would come up with a Aero enhanced messenger first, now it seems Microsoft will . Too good, it looks Vista native. Wonder what more features they will provide with this release other then cosmetic changes. I don't like the glossy top bar, it is very glossy. When will MS understand that this much glossiness sux. I wish they provide file transfer facility with Yahoo messenger users at least via WLM. __________________ Graphics & Web Designer - SlideShare Portfolio & Blog : http://gxsaurav.com

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PavanPoghul Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta looks great! cant wait for the beta! __________________ AK

01-06-2007, 08:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
anandk Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 3,783	Re: A 1st Look at Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1235.0517 Beta New beta builds of Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger (8.5) AND the Windows Live Writer (a blog-authoring service/tool) are available to testers for download as of May 30, according to Microsoft. The new version will integrate “features from OE (Outlook Express), Windows Mail AND Windows Live Mail desktop” (WLMd). On the Live Writer front, Microsoft has made a first version of its blogging tool available in the U.S. since August 2006. Download Both at http://get.live.com/betas __________________ > www.TheWindowsClub.com < = www.WinVistaClub.com = Microsoft® MVP

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