Windows Live Messenger Public Beta
Windows Live Messenger, the next generation MSN Messenger, is now available for everyone to use after being available by invitation only for months. You can download Windows Live Messenger from http://ideas.live.com/.
Windows Live Messenger have everything available in MSN Messenger — Contact list, emoticons, insant text message, voice chat, and video conferencing — with some new features such as: Sharing Folders, PC-to-phone calls, continue conversation when you appear offline and new user interface.
Sharing Folders
Sharing Folders allow you to easily share files with your contacts. To create a share folder, simply drag and drop a file onto a contact name. This will create a Sharing Folder on both your computer and your contact’s computer with the exact copy of the files you shares.
You can access the sharing folders on Messenger or on your desktop. The sharing folder is located on C:\Documents and Settings\YourUsername\Local Settings\Application Data\Messenger\yourpassport@example.com\Sharing Folders\contactname@example.com.
Using the Sharing Folder is easier than sending the file via email or uploading it to the web because anytime the file on the shared folder is changed, the changes will be synchronize to your contact.
1. Budi Putra 10 May 2006
…and bye bye MSN Messenger! :-)
2. William Pramana 10 May 2006
Budi: I don’t think it’s time to say good bye yet. MSN Messenger still exist, windows live messenger is still in beta :)
3. Budi Putra 10 May 2006
right! sooner or later… it seems Windows Live Manager will replace MSN Messenger.
4. William Pramana 10 May 2006
Sooner or later MSN brand will be replaced by Windows Live brand. Windows Live Search, Windows Live Mail, etc..
5. Kostas 27 May 2006
Well Windows Live Messenger is good.Especially the feature it has with the shared folders is more comfortable. In addition, you can send messages while your contact is offline and that’s good because you don’t get that annoying message which says: Your message could not be delivered to all recipients. Well as it is a new version it is better that the previous one! ;)
P.S. It’s the same MSN and Windows-do you remember Windows Messenger???
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Kostas
6. Kostas 27 May 2006
I have a question about the screenshot of the shared folders.Where exactly is this from?
P.S. Sorry for the double comment.
7. William Pramana 27 May 2006
Kostas: The shared folder can be access from the second icon from the left below on the contact list.