Elliot B. Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 There has been a few Error Reporting dialogues but the program still seems to stay open and work well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrobs Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 (WLM | Vista welcome screen | Vista contacts) Am I the only one who hates these hideous things? Horrible. Just horrible. Minimalism, MS, please. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 It seems to me people like nice colorful designs (like the 8.5 design) or minimalistic, simple designs (perhaps that reflects the 9x or XP designs). I see no reason why Microsoft shouldn't allow two designs to use in the program that can be selected when the program is first installed and then from within Options. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leddy Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Has anyone noticed that the contact cards don't work anymore? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Ride Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 It seems like everyone is forgetting that Windows Live Messenger is still beta software, does anyone remember when WLM 8 was still in testing it went trhough various UI changes before MS settled on the UI that was in the final release. There were lots of UI changes, MS even said that they were sticking to the Orange colouring and then it changed. I for one love the new UI it fits nicely with Wndows Vista, Aero and numerous other features may not work and new features may not be included, but i think that the leaked build of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 in an early internal build and some feature haven't been implemented, for numerous reasons not disclosed as yet. So people for yourselves to moan about how it looks is completely selfish and i think you should just wait for beta testing to begin and for a new build to be released and then maybe your moans will be silenced. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: Lyon :: Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 It crashed everytime I try to open my sharing folders.. how about you guys? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted May 29, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 29, 2007 (WLM | Vista welcome screen | Vista contacts) Am I the only one who hates these hideous things? Horrible. Just horrible. Minimalism, MS, please. YES Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.kvn Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Am I the only one who hates these hideous things? Horrible. Just horrible. Minimalism, MS, please. No you are not the only one, they are hideous. It seems like everyone is forgetting that Windows Live Messenger is still beta software... to moan about how it looks is completely selfish and i think you should just wait for beta testing to begin and for a new build to be released and then maybe your moans will be silenced. Moaning is part and parcel of a forum. So as you say, taking part in beta testing and turning moans into meaningful criticisms should help push the next final version in the right direction. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phate Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 lol 21 pages Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 lol 21 pages What do you expect? People are starving for betas ever since Windows Vista was released :laugh: . Scirwode Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 29, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 29, 2007 What do you expect? People are starving for betas ever since Windows Vista was released :laugh: .Scirwode I still remember that gmail invitation thread....now that was awesome...every 10 minutes there was a new page :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I like the new look. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I used to upgrade messenger every chance I got, this was around the 6.0-7.5 days, but as soon as 8.0 came out (Windows Live Messenger), I completely lost interest. It's just got too bloated and filled with too many useless features that I'm never going to want or use (winks, packs, crap like that). The only good thing they've added recently has been off-line messaging.I wish they'd just make it more efficient, add more USEFUL stuff instead of glossy, shiny extras I could live without =\ +1 I rarely use WLM messenger now and only when I want a fast file transfer or i'm using my webcam. Otherwise I just use Pidgin :) Too much crap added into it, especially the rather annoying custom emotes where you have to try and decypher what the person you was talking to has just typed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted May 29, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 29, 2007 So people for yourselves to moan about how it looks is completely selfish and i think you should just wait for beta testing to begin and for a new build to be released and then maybe your moans will be silenced. I too like the UI... but yeah, that beta build of WLM8 looked terrible :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I still remember that gmail invitation thread....now that was awesome...every 10 minutes there was a new page :laugh: The WLM and the Windows Live Mail was worse I think. Practically everybody wanted a Windows Live Mail account and were willing to do anything to get it :laugh: ! Scirwode Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Ahmad, nicely done with A-Patch and nice to see you finally decided to include the preview images in a public build - been waiting for that :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Why does the about dialog have "Windows Messenger BETA 8.1" ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Why does the about dialog have "Windows Messenger BETA 8.1" ? Must be resource string which hasn't been updated yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588588999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 When is the public beta expected? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 When is the public beta expected? How long is a piece of string? An undefined length/time is the answer to put it simply :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty13 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 How long is a piece of string? As long as you want it to be ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 As long as you want it to be ;) Shut up :D I knew you'd rear your ugly head at some point ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 29, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 29, 2007 Ahmad, nicely done with A-Patch and nice to see you finally decided to include the preview images in a public build - been waiting for that :D Yeah I like that idea :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Whoever said it's WPF based is wrong. It isn't. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 i just got an invitation email :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/563372-leaked-windows-live-messenger-85/page/13/#findComment-588589101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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