ZonoBurk Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) It's here! Get the new Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Beta (version 8) [*]Free PC-to-PC calls*, low rates on PC-to-phone calls* [*]Enjoy fun plug-ins for Yahoo! services, eBay, Amazon.com, more [*]Catch up on friend's lives with Yahoo! 360? built right in> Make it yours with plug-ins>Get the content you want, delivered right to Yahoo! Messenger and share it with friends while you IM. You'll find handy plug-ins for Yahoo! Music, News, Finance, and more. Plus ones for eBay, Amazon.com, and more. See what friends are up to> Use the Yahoo! 360? plug-in to get alerts on ? then see ? the latest photos, blog entries, reviews, and more from your friend's Yahoo! 360? pages. Also send blasts and post blogs to your 360? page from the plug-in. Get Yahoo! Messenger with Voice[/b]c-->c-UPDATED INFO <--------c--> Screen Shots[/b]c-Updated: Version 8.0.506 has released. Link updated.c--> Edited June 22, 2006 by MchWalte Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 It's here! Get the new Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Beta (version 8) [*]Free PC-to-PC calls*, low rates on PC-to-phone calls* [*]Enjoy fun plug-ins for Yahoo! services, eBay, Amazon.com, more [*]Catch up on friend's lives with Yahoo! 360? built right in> Make it yours with plug-ins>Get the content you want, delivered right to Yahoo! Messenger and share it with friends while you IM. You'll find handy plug-ins for Yahoo! Music, News, Finance, and more. Plus ones for eBay, Amazon.com, and more.See what friends are up to> Use the Yahoo! 360? plug-in to get alerts on ? then see ? the latest photos, blog entries, reviews, and more from your friend's Yahoo! 360? pages. Also send blasts and post blogs to your 360? page from the plug-in. Get Yahoo! Messenger with Voice[/b]c--> Why did they introduce advertisements? While this is beta, Live Messenger isn't... Your sig needs updating. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg098 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Here's some screenshots. The main new feature is the plug-in section and i already hate it. Takes up too much room. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZonoBurk Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Why did they introduce advertisements? While this is beta, Live Messenger isn't... Your sig needs updating. Ads were introduced in version 7.5, I believe. Ah yes I do. I just got home, give me time. Happy? :p Edited June 20, 2006 by MchWalte Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Sweet, thanks mike. i'm running it now :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool318 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Downloaded it about 20 minutes ago Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZonoBurk Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Did anyone notice this? HOWEVER, it doesn't yet work with WLM. Edited June 20, 2006 by MchWalte Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I found out how to completely remove the ads (registry key) so I'm happy... I dig the new version... I've seen people complain about stability issues, but I'm sure they'll keep making it better... Love the interop between Live Messenger now... Hope that turns out to work well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZonoBurk Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 I found out how to completely remove the ads (registry key) so I'm happy... I dig the new version... I've seen people complain about stability issues, but I'm sure they'll keep making it better... Love the interop between Live Messenger now... Hope that turns out to work well. Do you please care to share? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Suppose I should... Using regedit, open up HKCU\Software\Yahoo\pager\YUrl. Create a new String entry named "Messenger Ad", and give it a value of "*" (no quotes). Source Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acedriver Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 if you remove the ads, does it leaves any blank spaces? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZonoBurk Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Suppose I should...Using regedit, open up HKCU\Software\Yahoo\pager\YUrl. Create a new String entry named "Messenger Ad", and give it a value of "*" (no quotes). Source Thanks! if you remove the ads, does it leaves any blank spaces? Nope! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 if you remove the ads, does it leaves any blank spaces? LOL I was beat... No, the window isn't there... Gone... No ads no wasted space... This is apparently something that people did with 7.5... And still works with the shiney new 8.0 beta... I think they ought to keep it around, don't you? :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZonoBurk Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 LOL I was beat... No, the window isn't there... Gone... No ads no wasted space... This is apparently something that people did with 7.5... And still works with the shiney new 8.0 beta... I think they ought to keep it around, don't you? :yes: Oh absolutely! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 if you remove the ads, does it leaves any blank spaces? As posted above Nope! heres proff. Looks much better with out the ad In my opinion Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
statm1 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Heres a direct link and somemore screenshots if anyone wants them.. Direct Link: YM 8.0 Screenshots: Here Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Heres the link to get more plug-ins: http://us.gallery.yahoo.com/messenger Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
styn...big wlmesser P Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I just saw another clue to this being the version to contact Windows Live users with. Check this, although when click it, I get this : http://mm5.msg.sc5.yahoo.com/morpheus/inde...n&ver=8.0.0.505 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acedriver Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Nope! :) LOL I was beat... No, the window isn't there... Gone... No ads no wasted space... This is apparently something that people did with 7.5... And still works with the shiney new 8.0 beta... I think they ought to keep it around, don't you? :yes: great!! :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I just saw another clue to this being the version to contact Windows Live users with. Check this, although when click it, I get this : http://mm5.msg.sc5.yahoo.com/morpheus/inde...n&ver=8.0.0.505 Sorry, Forbidden. You don't have permission to access this URL on this server. :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I think this will be the best verson of yahoo messenger ever. I started useing yahoo messenger around verson 5.6. ( alough I barely remember using versons 5.0-5.5, though i dont quite remember 100 % ) I also remember waiting a long time for verson 6.0 to come, cause of its major updates it took forever. I think yahoo verson 7.5 was a big mistake as they could have added the PC to PC calling feature in Yahoo messenger 8.0. good job yahoo this has to be the best verson of yahoo messenger you ever made. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acedriver Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Direct DL: http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/...us/ymsgr8us.exe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
statm1 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Yea.. I think so too. Both v7.5 and 8.0 should of been more like 7.1 and 7.2 because of lack of major changes. Yahoo seems almost scared to released major changes UI or otherwise. Now granted the new plugins and the WLM/yahoo interop are pretty big things but they arent UI.. IMHO, major versions like a 8.0 should require major UI changes. Not just a few new icons here and there.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saadu Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 We need a msg plus kind of service for yahoo messenger. Also when will they learn, NO, dont set the program to run every friggin time i start the PC. ITs bloated, i dont always chat, and i dont like programs turning themselves on every time i turn the pc. Also they dont provide access to program preferences before anyone signs in. ONe thing they did improve was that main window size now is remembered whereas in 7.5 the window would always expand after you try to sign in because sign in screen was too much bloated. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Yea.. I think so too. Both v7.5 and 8.0 should of been more like 7.1 and 7.2 because of lack of major changes. Yahoo seems almost scared to released major changes UI or otherwise. Now granted the new plugins and the WLM/yahoo interop are pretty big things but they arent UI.. IMHO, major versions like a 8.0 should require major UI changes. Not just a few new icons here and there.. I agree this is such a huge yahoo update ( should be its a wooping 22.64 MB) with all the extras like plug-ins,PC-to-PC calling, blog with in the IM. we should at least have a major UI change. We had this same UI since Verson 6.0. that came out about 2-3 years ago. One feature i'd like to see in Yahoo messenger 8.0 is the chance to check your E-mail with in the IM or the main window.or even a mail preview will be nice., i'm having a felling this will be the most popluar and best yahoo messenger verson ever. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/471527-yahoo-messenger-with-voice-80506-beta/#findComment-587622415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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