Windows Live Messenger Released

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Microsoft Corp. today released Windows Live Messenger, available at http://get.live.com/messenger/overview, one of the first of more than 20 new Windows Live services to launch globally over the course of the year.

“Windows Live is all about giving consumers the tools and services theyneed to be in control as they stay connected to the people they careabout, on top of the information that is important to them, and betterprotected across all their online activities,” said Martin Taylor,corporate vice president of Windows Live and MSN at Microsoft.

Features of Windows Live Messenger include the following:

• Video Call - The free, synchronized audio and video service in Windows Live Messenger

• Windows Live Call with Verizon Web Calling service.

• Cordless phones designed exclusively for Windows Live Messenger - Uniden America Corp. and Philips recently introduced phones that make the Windows Live Call feature for Windows Live Messenger available in North America and Europe.

• Microsoft LifeCams optimized for Windows Live Messenger - Microsoft Hardware and the Windows Live services group announced last week a line of webcams that are designed for use with Windows Live Messenger.
• Sharing Folders - Now sharing is as easy as dragging and dropping a file. Customers can more easily share their files and personal photos with family, friends and colleagues on their Windows Live Messenger Contact List.

• Windows Live Contacts - Contact information is always current with Windows Live Contacts in Windows Live Messenger.

• Integration with Windows Live services - Windows Live Messenger integrates with other Windows Live services such as Windows Live Search, Windows Live Local, Windows Live Mail and MSN Spaces.

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Direct Download
http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/e/0/3e0467fc-a26f-4001-b352-cd1a274f957b/EN/Install_Messenger.exe

shutton54321

I had the beta live version and it wasnt that good. Msn 7.5 is better than the live version

Quincy_3

Been using MSN 8.0 Beta for ages now and its the best that has ever been IMHO.

heybigspender2006

Thanks for that, man.

Lord_Chris

msn messenger beta (8.0) has been out since February at least. Old News.

i second that quincy, it is the best.

Quincy_3

Well Ive just installed 8.0 Final and I shall see how it [STRIKE]crashes[/STRIKE] goes. :rolleyes:

heatherw_01

Is this like MSN messenger? i.e it opens hotmail for mail?

Quincy_3

heatherw_01 wrote:

Is this like MSN messenger? i.e it opens hotmail for mail?

Yep, Microsoft have just renmaed the Old MSN Messenger and called it Live Messenger it has all the usual bells and whistles.

heatherw_01

And you can use your hotmail.com addy?

Also, do I need to uninstall msn messenger or will it do that when it is installing?

Thanks

Quincy_3

heatherw_01 wrote:

And you can use your hotmail.com addy?

Also, do I need to uninstall msn messenger or will it do that when it is installing?

Thanks

You can use a hotmail address or an old MSN Messenger address that has a passport association, or you can use your own email address from any ISP also you can install over the top or uninstall the old version (I prefer this method) whatever you do you dont lose contacts because MSN contacts are on a MS server not on your PC.

heatherw_01

Thanks Quincy

Got it installed, looks very nice!