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

Found the preceding “Windows Live and You” interviews interesting? This time, I talked with Bram Lancsweert, living in Belgium. He loves Apple and Mac, but also Windows Live....

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Windows Live and You: Interviewing Will Ingles, star designer

For this second interview of the series “Windows Live and You”, I have talked with Multimedia designer and Messenger skinner, Will Ingles. mynetx: Nice that you got some minutes...

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We want to hear from YOU!

This is a guest post by Patchou, Messenger Plus! creator.

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How-to: Convert audio and video to a different format

Somebody sent you a .wmv video, but you need it in .mpg format? You bought .wma music, but your mobile player only supports .mp3? A friend of mine has created a tool making it...

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Windows Live and You: “I use about every feature in Messenger”

Last days, I promised a new, user-centered series “Windows Live and You”, featuring interviews with people in the Windows Live business as well as articles on the daily impact of...

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Messenger in Hotmail: You got it now?

Jamie # 21 Apr 2009 Tuesday 21:31 agree with your thoughts about web im bar (oh course with the themes enhancement at a minimum) I not witnessed the March and April version (funny...

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Windows Live and You: THE BIG “?”

THE BIG "?". This is a brand I am introducing for a new series of blog posts called “Windows Live and You”. This series will feature interviews with people in the Windows Live and...

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Free e-book: Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition - Build a program now!

For 25 years, Microsoft Press books have focused on helping you take your skills and knowledge to the next level. Interested in reading a free e-book? Here you are: Free download:...

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Messenger Web Toolkit on MSDN Channel 9′s Knowledge Chamber

From what I have seen from the MIX09 web conference until today, there is quite a big interest in the Windows Live Messenger Web Toolkit and its features. Adding Messenger to your...

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How-to: Backup and restore your Plus! preferences

The other day I was once again thinking of useful add-ons adding functions in Messenger. I went around and played with the “Import/export preferences” option inside the Messenger...

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Pilloried: YouTube

The video portal YouTube is blocking access to all music clips, in Germany. Some moments ago, there was the Silbermond video “Irgendwas bleibt”. Now, just a note: “This video is...

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New IM networks on Windows Live: Will it stay just a wish?

Dear readers, Adding support for additional instant messaging networks has always been on a high place on the wish list for Windows Live Messenger. People were excited when they...

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Minor update to Messenger Plus! Live: 4.81.358

A minor update to Messenger Plus! has been released. The update brings one important addition to the application: a new form of sponsor program, courtesy of Ask.com. > - Thanks to...

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New IM networks for Windows Live

Imran Hussain # 31 Mar 2009 Tuesday 22:08 sounds like an april fool prank to me Gaby10 # 31 Mar 2009 Tuesday 23:34 Very interesting material. Thanks for sharing. MS: Hurry! or you...

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Live Messenger Web Bar vs. Facebook Chat: Intentionally similar?

Imran Hussain # 01 Apr 2009 Wednesday 20:33 Well, you went into great detail, but any chat bar at the bottom of a website now seems similar to Facebook chat. Whether it's WLM or...

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OneCare and Windows 7

Windows 7 will not support the security solution Windows Live OneCare. The reason for this is the End of Life for OneCare, which will get replaced by a free alternative. OneCare...

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How-to: Display your Twitter status in your Messenger personal message

So with all this social networking and with Windows Live Wave 3 focusing on adding social features, here’s a way to have your latest tweets displaying in your Messenger’s personal...

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Chat in Messenger within my blog

As you may have seen, my blog is using a new Windows Live service, enabling you to chat with your contacts in real-time! If you haven't noticed it yet, just look at the bottom of...

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Internet Explorer 8 released

After some two years of development, Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8 Final, wanting to get their hands back on the market percents lost to other browsers in the recent...

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Twitter OAuth API now live

> Now, I've got a new dance for y'all called the Soulja Boy. Oh, wait, no, sorry. The OAuth beta is now open to all developers, though. This was the small tweet by Alex Payne,...

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