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Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

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!

Comments

 

rhann said:

just got an invite just got to hope its activated

November 21, 2007 12:08 AM
 

joeale said:

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.

November 21, 2007 12:12 AM
 

Nick said:

just got mine, pending status

November 21, 2007 12:31 AM
 

derviskemal said:

i got invited :D

November 21, 2007 12:33 AM
 

LosHavros said:

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.

November 21, 2007 12:37 AM
 

Korban said:

how can i get invite ?

November 21, 2007 12:46 AM
 

calum-r- said:

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)

November 21, 2007 12:57 AM
 

Chris said:

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

November 21, 2007 1:03 AM
 

calum-r- said:

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...

November 21, 2007 1:38 AM
 

TheVMaster said:

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

November 21, 2007 1:40 AM
 

AndyD said:

I got my invite. :D

November 21, 2007 1:45 AM
 

rhann said:

im uk

November 21, 2007 2:22 AM
 

Chris said:

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.

November 21, 2007 2:22 AM
 

.Chris said:

Just received the invite. Hopefully i'll get in..

November 21, 2007 2:51 AM
 

orionll said:

Yay! I got in invite! :-)

November 21, 2007 4:29 AM
 

rhann said:

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

November 21, 2007 7:09 AM
 

kcorax said:

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

November 21, 2007 12:39 PM
 

ThePhoenix said:

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

November 21, 2007 1:12 PM
 

TheVMaster said:

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

November 21, 2007 3:11 PM
 

Mephiles said:

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

November 21, 2007 4:52 PM
 

Nick said:

@Mephiles

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

November 21, 2007 6:56 PM
 

StefVision said:

i got an invitation, i hope, i allowed xD

November 21, 2007 7:06 PM
 

Mephiles said:

@Nick

I was a tester though.

November 21, 2007 10:21 PM
 

Nick said:

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

November 21, 2007 11:41 PM
 

WyzyrdMyrrlyn said:

and the connect website is...

id like to get started on future betas

November 22, 2007 4:06 AM
 

Chris said:

November 22, 2007 8:26 AM
 

jaiminrajani said:

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?

November 22, 2007 11:48 AM
 

devil said:

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:

techsupersite.blogspot.com/.../windows-live-messenger-9-beta.html

November 22, 2007 6:20 PM

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