Archive: Posts Tagged ‘8.1’

The days are numbered for Messenger 2008

Messenger September 20th, 2009

In this post:

End of Life reached
What people think
Technical reasons
Get Messenger 2009
In case of problems

End of Life reached

Starting September 15, 2009, users are required to have the latest version of Messenger installed on their computer in order to sign in and continue using the Messenger service. To download the latest version of Messenger, go to the [...]

Messenger: more information about messages not being sent problem

Messenger problems September 15th, 2009

In the last hours, the number of people with problems to send instant messages through Windows Live Messenger’s network has greatly increased, fact that alerted the Windows Live Messenger team about possible server problems.

The problem seems to have been solved, as said at MessengerSays blog, and we’ve been getting more information about the [...]

Ritiro graduale di Windows Live Messenger 8.1, 8.5 e 2009 QFE1

Messenger August 29th, 2009

Ci siamo impegnati di procurare un’esperienza sicura, affidabile e positiva per tutti i nostri 300 milioni di utenti sparsi per il globo che utilizzano Windows Live Messenger ogni mese. Per portare a termine l’impegno, iniziato il 25 Agosto, abbiamo cominciato a chiedere ai nostri utenti di passare dalle versioni 8.1,8.5 e 14.0 di aggiornare [...]

Windows Live and You: “I like to give people power of choice” (Mauro Jr)

Windows Live and You May 2nd, 2009

Let’s see what relation with Windows Live a Brazilian Messenger tester and skinner has. Some days ago, I talked about this with Mauro Júnior, a soon-to-be universitary student, more commonly known as “Blessedguy”.
mynetx: Nice that you got some minutes for this interview. For the beginning, describe yourself and your connection with Windows Live, in one [...]

Upgrade notes starting to appear in Messenger

Messenger February 17th, 2009

It appears that the Messenger team is planning to introduce upgrade notes to all Messenger users soon. From today, 17 February 2009, onwards, the first notices will be appearing in the Messenger 2009 Beta version. Additionally, all users using the Messenger RC build (14.0.8050.1202) are asked to upgrade their Messenger version to the latest QFE [...]

Hint: New Messenger 2009 Final Logo and Sign-in window?

Messenger November 9th, 2008

Looking at the design of the Windows Live Messenger logo and sign-in window, it hasn’t changed very much since Windows Live Messenger 8.1 or so. However, we can look forward to Wave 3 integration and simplification also in this area. The new logo will look something between these 3 shots/mock-ups:
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Plus! 4.79: Public Beta now available!

Messenger Plus! November 3rd, 2008

Long awaited, often asked for: the public beta of Messenger Plus! Live 4.79, introducing complete compatibility with the newest Windows Live Messenger 2009 beta.

What is new/changed?