mynetx Windows Live Enhanced
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Upcoming project releases at mynetx Creations

I thought it was about time to let you know what I am currently working on. While you can find the complete list at the Projects page, here is a summary of the most interesting bits. MPLCode A Messenger Plus! script for sending/receiving programming codes formatted instead of plain-text. WLMStatus Allows to display your current [...]

Phasing out Windows Live Messenger 8.1, 8.5 and 2009 QFE1

“Beginning on August 25, we started asking our customers using versions 8.1, 8.5 and 14.0 to upgrade to the newest version of Messenger.” This is what the Windows Live Messenger team is announcing in regards to phasing out old Messenger versions in the coming weeks. Here is the roadmap.

Skins, Messenger, Aero—Some catch-up regarding Build 8089

By today the whole world will know that a new build of Windows Live Messenger 2009 has been released. Here are the answers to some popular questions that might arise. How can I upgrade Messenger? Do I have to? You can upgrade Messenger by downloading its web installer. Upgrading is recommended, yet not mandatory. Do [...]

Top 5 Messenger Plus! Live scripts

Hi there! This is my first post here at mynetx – Windows Live Enhanced. You probably all know the immense popular add-on for Windows Live Messenger? If not, visit msgpluslive.net. Most people just use it for tabbed chat windows, the boss-protection function or maybe the colored messages, nicknames, etc. Well Messenger Plus! Live is a [...]

Windows Live and You: “Hmm, I wonder if I can do this better” (Frans–Willem Hardijzer)

This is the first interview in the Windows Live and You summer edition. I’m sure that my conversation with Frans-Willem Hardijzer, who developed the Messenger add-on StuffPlug, and is also known as “The Blasphemer”, will be especially interesting for you. mynetx: I find it great that you got some minutes to talk with me about [...]

Messenger Plus! Live 4.82 supports Windows 7

Messenger Plus! Live 4.82, one of the last updates to version 4, has been released. It features complete support for the current Windows 7 Release Candidate as well as some other interesting news, like these: The settings of your scripts and skins can now be exported from the preferences panel and re-imported back. The workaround [...]

Your most emotional moment with Messenger

In this post of the series “Windows Live and You”, I am asking you to tell me about your favorite memories with Windows Live Messenger. When did you first start using Messenger? What’s your most memorable Messenger conversation? When certain features were introduced over the years, which ones really stood out for you? Tell me [...]

How-to: Repair Messenger Plus! scripts and skins importing

You can’t import any Messenger Plus! scripts or skins anymore, getting an innocent message box like this one? You will have to repair the internal shortcuts for *.plsc and *.plsk files. The solution: Repair your file shortcuts Open the Control Panel. Go to the Uninstall section for programs. Act as if you were going to [...]

Windows Live and You: “From The Beginning” (Dane N.)

Another great member of the Messenger community, who has been there for quite long, is Dane. Are you interested in his ideas for Windows Live? Let’s see. mynetx: Nice that you got some minutes to talk about Windows Live and You. To get started, please describe yourself and your connection with Windows Live, in one [...]

Phunk’n 2: The popular skin, reinvented

Windows Live and You: mynetx, a dedicated Windows Live user and developer

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

Windows Live and You: “My life revolves around Messenger” (Siebe Tolsma)

Windows Live and You: Messenger and Apple – a good combination?

Windows Live and You: Interviewing Will Ingles, star designer