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Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

Posted Nov 20 2007, 11:58 PM by Chris with 28 comment(s)

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!

Filed under: Windows Live, Messenger, Featured, Beta

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rhann wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:08 AM

just got an invite just got to hope its activated

joeale wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:12 AM

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 wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:31 AM

just got mine, pending status

derviskemal wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:33 AM

i got invited :D

LosHavros wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:37 AM

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 wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:46 AM

how can i get invite ?

CalumJR wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:57 AM

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 wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 1:03 AM

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

CalumJR wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 1:38 AM

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 wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 1:40 AM

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

AndyD wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 1:45 AM

I got my invite. :D

rhann wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 2:22 AM

im uk

Chris wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 2:22 AM

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 wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 2:51 AM

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

orionll wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 4:29 AM

Yay! I got in invite! :-)

rhann wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 7:09 AM

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

kcorax wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 12:39 PM

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

ThePhoenix wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 1:12 PM

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

TheVMaster wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 3:11 PM

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

Mephiles wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 4:52 PM

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

Nick wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 6:56 PM

@Mephiles

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

StefVision wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 7:06 PM

i got an invitation, i hope, i allowed xD

Mephiles wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 10:21 PM

@Nick

I was a tester though.

Nick wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-21-2007 11:41 PM

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

WyzyrdMyrrlyn wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-22-2007 4:06 AM

and the connect website is...

id like to get started on future betas

Chris wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-22-2007 8:26 AM

http://connect.microsoft.com

jaiminrajani wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-22-2007 11:48 AM

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 wrote re: Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

on 11-22-2007 6:20 PM

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

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