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Windows Live Messenger IM Control getting popular and put to good use!

The use of Windows Live Messenger IM Control is getting more and more popular. Angus Logan just posted on his blog that the Dutch Microsoft ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) Team is putting it to good use. ALM describes methods to manage software development and IT initiatives by automating the...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Sunshine on 02-08-2008
Yahoo builds IM into their mail platform

Just picked up on a killer app, coming from Yahoo's web mail team. Apparently, Yahoo is now integrating IM into their web mail client. I haven't been able to give it a go yet since it's not available to all Yahoo Mail customers, but from the shot that CNET grabbed (seen below) it looks like a really...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Harrison Hoffman on 02-13-2007
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 beta refresh coming soon

Things have been pretty quiet on the Messenger front lately. We have not seen a new build released since the end of October when it went into public beta . That means that it's time for some shiny new Messenger goodness from Redmond. With that said, in accordance with our manifesto , I am not going to...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Harrison Hoffman on 12-12-2006
Msgr 8.1 Public Beta available for download

Just 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: • Redesigned, smarter contact cards give you more data about and easier access to your friends...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Kip Kniskern on 10-31-2006
Microsoft and Yahoo recognize their love publicly

After announcing the landmark agreement , and testing the service , Microsoft and Yahoo are going to be formally linked together on Wednesday . Although users have been able to sign up for a beta to access the new interlink, now that the agreement is formally finalized, all users will be able to mingle...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Matthew on 09-27-2006
Record TV on Media Center from your mobile device

The Windows Live Invasion of the Robots contest has ended, but there's still time to vote for your favorite RobotInvader. One of the more interesting ones connects Messenger to your Media Center PC to remotely record programs, all from your mobile device. Casey Chesnut, a Media Center MVP, has written...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Kip Kniskern on 09-24-2006
Expo adds job listings, PayPal, more

Windows Live Expo has just announced a new update to the service, including integrated payment via PayPal , job listings via CareerBuilder , featured ads by AdMission - initially in the real estate and autos sections, better search, and tighter Messenger integration - showing you "all the things...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Kip Kniskern on 09-21-2006
Messenger 8.1 Beta released to testers

Word is out that Messenger 8.1 is up on Connect for the testers, mostly Windows Live Butterflys, who have been accepted into the program, some 1689 testers, Mess.be is reporting, although many more are "pending". JCXP reports that roaming has improved: At a glance, the aim of WLM 8.1 seems to be to provide...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Kip Kniskern on 09-08-2006
New Messenger Features On the Way

The Messenger Team is poised to release new features into the imminent Windows Live Messenger April refresh, including: Windows Live Today: The Windows Live replacement of MSN Messenger's MSN Today pop up box when you sign in to Messenger. Encrypted Contacts: You can now choose to encrypt you buddy...

Posted to LiveSide - News blog (Weblog) by Chris on 04-15-2006
Interview with Leah from the Messenger team

Today I interviewed Leah, a Program Manager on Windows Live Messenger and one of the bloggers on the team blog: MessengerSays . As a result of the blog, Leah is in the process of switching to a more user-oriented role within the team, which hopefully will see user feedback having more influence over...

Posted to LiveSide - Interview blog (Weblog) by Chris on 03-16-2006

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