Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

By Chris on November 20, 2007 7:58 AM

28 comments

No sooner has the Windows Live Wave 2 suite been released than the first Wave 3 beta begins – Windows Live Messenger v9. Unlike the betas that have just finished, the Messenger v9 beta is being run from Microsoft Connect as a private beta, meaning that, for the moment at least, unless you receive an invite, you won’t be able to participate.

For the moment it looks like most previous Windows Live testers are getting invites, so stay tuned to your inbox. With such a popular beta like this, you better sign up quick.

So what’s new? While the goodies aren’t yet available, we’ve heard about Multiple Points Of Presence (MPOP) support, which allows you to signin from multiple devices, ie be online at two places at once.

More coming soon!

Posted in Featured, News | Tags: Beta, Messenger, Windows Live

Comments

rhann

just got an invite just got to hope its activated
joeale

It going bee that any software has come out four a long time it make very happy two see this.Four the xbox360 all so.I hope build in messager service in zune software soon.Has any body out have new about what is going zune.And the popfly and listas and windows live spaces.
Nick

just got mine, pending status
derviskemal

i got invited :D
LosHavros

Same here guys. Usually it works out that I’m only ever running a final version of Messenger for a few weeks before I’m already running the beta of the next version.
Korban

how can i get invite ?
CalumJR

Wahey! got my invite and now it’s pending! Can’t wait to maybe see a new UI? (I’m hoping) And many new features! (As I’ve heard there are going tobe many :D)
Chris

calum don’t expect to see a new UI from the straight off, they only just finished rolling out the Wave 2 UI!
CalumJR

Ah true! Lol, I’m getting my hopes up a bit I do have to admit :P

Can anyone remember how soon it was that we were able to download it after receiving the invite last time? I can’t remember…
TheVMaster

Are you only invited if you live in the USA and used the Beta versions of Live Messenger?
AndyD

I got my invite. :D
rhann

im uk
Chris

Calum – tomorrow maybe, otherwise after that it’s a holiday in the US so would probably not show up until next week!

TheVMaster : no, its not a US only thing, but you do need to have been a Connect tester before.
.Chris

Just received the invite. Hopefully i’ll get in..
orionll

Yay! I got in invite! :-)
rhann

is it a coincidence with the new web messenger and this>
kcorax

Wow, is like *everyone* invited in this ? Got one to…
ThePhoenix

Got my invite too, woohoo, bring on the beta bug bashing !
TheVMaster

Chris : Oke..hmm..i’ve been a Connect tester for Live Messenger before…so just have to wait a bit more I think…
Mephiles

How do you get the invite? I went on the connect site and it wasn’t listed.
Nick

@Mephiles
You needed to have been on the v8.5 beta, or the Windows Live Betas Beta on connect to get your invite.
StefVision

i got an invitation, i hope, i allowed xD
Mephiles

@Nick
I was a tester though.
Nick

They prob removed people who didn’t file bug reports or post in the news groups
WyzyrdMyrrlyn

and the connect website is…

id like to get started on future betas
Chris

http://connect.microsoft.com
jaiminrajani

Yes!I got invited too!Currently the status is pending.But,as soon as the program starts,most probably everyone will be approved!I’m waiting desperately to download & test the upcoming version of windows live messenger 9 Beta.So please,can anyone out here,help me know that when is the program starting?
devil

Congratulations to those who have been invited for the Windows Live Messenger 9 Beta Program.And the others who haven’t,no need of getting upset,for their is a solution for you all too!Just visit the blog link given below:
http://techsupersite.blogspot.com/2007/11/windows-live-messenger-9-beta.html

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