After the slightly early posting of the updated final version of Windows Live Messenger, it is now available from messenger.live.com. Download And if you want to get more details on the Windows Live compatiable hardware (Messenger phones or LifeCams …

Over the last few days the Mail Desktop team have been sending out beta invites, allowing more testers to try the new client. Lined up as the XP replacement to Outlook Express, and an upgrade to the basic Vista-only Windows …

Windows Live Messenger just released a small update from build 787 to build 792. It seems as though a few items were missing from regional builds, but this should be the final final build. Maybe. Download

Update: The download …

Nate Mook from Betanews posted this interesting tidbit in his Windows Live Messenger final article last night:

Microsoft did, however, have one piece of bad news for users. Muskopf told BetaNews that @live.com and @windowslive.com addresses will not be available

You can be forgiven for missing it, but yesterday Yahoo launched the new beta of Yahoo! Messenger with Voice (v8). While its functionality is very similar to that of Windows Live Messenger 8 and vice versa, one thing that stood …

This morning's Seattle Times had a feature article on Driving the Windows Live initiative in the Business and Technology section. Reporter Ben Romano provides an overview of Windows Live, talks about how the company has "struggled to clearly articulate Windows …

In just minutes, Windows Live Messenger will be released and publicly available on this site. It is expected that the release will be announced at a beta tester chat scheduled to start shortly. Microsoft has officially issued its press …

Released alongside Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft PressPass has posted an interview with Martin Taylor, Corporate VP of Windows Live and MSN. Here's a little snippit:

Taylor: We're committed to delivering a set of services that puts all users firmly in

Windows Live Messenger is virtually here, with an expected launch late on Monday 19th June / early Tuesday 20th June. Messenger final will be available from the new Windows Live products page, soon to be published at get.live.com, or …

As part of a smaller update last night, the Live.com team has added a small number of templates (pre-built pages) to the site. This should improve the first run experience for new users, who might find the whole concept of …