Hi Guys…
Saw the new Windows Live Messenger BETA Does anyone have a change log or the version #? I assume it’s 9.0 & This is really NICE!! Alot Faster too…
Josh
Are there still ads in this software? 88) That’s what I thought was the most astonishing (as it comes from M$) thing when I tried it, two years ago or so. So I uninstalled it and it left many, many folders & reg-entries behind… any improvements over the last year?
LA
Still has ads…
Josh
Here you go Josh. The changelog for v14.0.5027.908 (9.0 beta that you linked to):
Here's an ongoing list of changes and new bits in the new Windows Live Messenger 9 Beta (14.0.5027.908) that went live today (see post below):
- Changes we mentioned before when the first screenshots appeared: change your dashboard background (“scenes”), big inbox icon to the right, Personal Status Message separated from “music you’re currently listening to”, colored display picture frames to show current status, new buddy list icons, What’s new feed and relocated promotional tabs.
- Favorites and Groups features, left-aligned display pictures in the convo window, added Segoe UI font… All as previously discussed here.
New discoveries:
- Hover-over contact options menu (Send an IM, send an e-mail, etc.)
- New Layout tab in Tools > Options allows you to customize the appearance of your contact list window (screenshot).
- New (softer) sounds for contact signing in, new e-mail, incoming/outgoing voice or video call, new Windows Live Alert and nudge.
- System sounds now have the same editor as signature sounds.
- Links in display names are not clickable. Those in PSMs are.
- Say goodbye to “Out to lunch”, “In a call” and “Be right back”. The Messenger statuses are now limited to “Available”, “Away”, “Busy” or “Appear offline”.
- New “What I’m listening to” icon.
- Chat history button added to conversation window.
- Sharing folders feature makes room for Windows Live Skydrive: Click Files > Publish files online in the conversation windows. NOTE: Clicking “View your online files” in the hover menu on your own Display Picture opens a faulty link (skydrive.live-int.com instead of skydrive.live.com)
- New Display Picture options for webcam owners: Webcam snapshots and Tile with moods.
- Clicking your Display Picture in the main window allows you to change your Display Picture again (in 8.5 this just showed your contact card).
- Word wheel now offers Search for profiles and Live Search options.
Lots of goodies indeed.
OK. I guess M$ don’t make any money from Windows, Office etc. so they need ads in Live Messenger. 88)
LA
Here are the download links for the Wave 3 Beta installer in all available languages (sorted alphabetically). The small version is just 1 MB and downloads only the software you select to install. The full installer is over 130 MB and already includes all installable software. Download the small version if you’re just going to install the Windows Live Messenger 9 Beta in your favourite language.
Download Windows Live Wave 3 Installer - Arabic (small)
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Happy downloading. 
Let me know if I linked the wrong file. This is a big list. 
Thanks Star.
Where is the website for the change log & New MSN? (Official one)
EDIT: Found it.
Josh
The English versions (both) appear to be broken links.
JFYI, this tool should kill 70% of the ads in the latest stable version.
Links :
http://www.2shared.com/file/3366833/8a88aea9/msgsres.html
http://www.mediafire.com/?x3y6wrme5yi
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4r7g9b
http://rapidshare.com/files/114805388/Remove_Ads-on-MSN_Live_-CW-_.rar
See you
Xan
Thx
Josh
It’s been around for quite a while (of course, not in the public ;D)… 88)
I know, but it seems not many users know about it
Xan
Thanks. I fixed all the links. THey all should work now. It was a silly mistake.
You can kill 100% of the ads with A-Patch. http://apatch.org/ I don’t think it works with this current beta version, but it did with the previous 9.0 beta. They should be updating it soon for the current beta though.
I’m excited about the new Messenger. Looks great! (I love the Windows Live products and services).
Screenshots:
Edit: The picture above is to wide, but there isn’t really anything on the right part of messenger.
Hope this works…
Links to it if embed doesn’t work.
P.S. The main screenshot is almost 3MB, so it will take a bit to load. Sorry, I guess my screenshot program takes higher quality shots than usual (if it seems like it is still a bit fuzzy, that is because I compressed it. BTW, anyone know of a good file/picture compressor?).
Thanks, I’ll check it out now.
Edit: Oh, I have WinRAR Pro. I was just wanting a compression program, not an archiver.
WinRAR is good.
7-Zip Compresses too.
Josh
AlZip does all those formats and more. Easy to use. (I used to use WinZip, but since trying AlZip I haven’t used anything else).