http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2006/10/31/Msgr-8.1-Public-Beta-available-for-download.aspxJust like we said it would when we posted last week , Windows Live Messenger 8.1 has gone into public beta, and available for download at ideas.live.com . According to the ideas page, the new version offers: &bull; Redesigned, smarter contact cards giveenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2006/10/31/Msgr-8.1-Public-Beta-available-for-download.aspx#1511Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:14:20 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:1511LiveSide - News blog<p>Things have been pretty quiet on the Messenger front lately. We have not seen a new build released since</p> <img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1511" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2006/10/31/Msgr-8.1-Public-Beta-available-for-download.aspx#1505Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:31:28 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:1505LiveSide - News blog<p>Things have been pretty quiet on the Messenger front lately. We have not seen a new build released since</p> <img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1505" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2006/10/31/Msgr-8.1-Public-Beta-available-for-download.aspx#985Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:46:01 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:985Main<p>According to attendees of Windows Live Sessions (FR), Windows Live Messenger 8.1 will be entering public</p> <img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=985" width="1" height="1">