Windows Live Beta 3

yep it will be. there isn't a patch for the current version because microsoft have added extra security so its not as each to hack as the other versions
 
MikGriff said:
Older version afaik.

My version is: 14.0.5027.908

I'm assuming yours is: 4.0.3921.0717

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Yeah sorry mines an older version 14.0.3921.717. I think I'll wait to upgrade to the newest when a patch comes out now then. Dunno why they changed the sides of where the pictures are, but apart from that very very happy with it!
 
Started getting all sorts of strange people adding me, uninstalled gone back to older version!

Didn't want to login most of the time as well....pants..
 
Anyone know how to make it so that when you set the colour of the main windows, when opening a new chat window it retains that colour? Mine is set as "graphite" but when opening a new chat window it opens in the default blue colour. Quite annoying :|
 
I installed Windows Live Messenger about a month ago and just didn't like it. I hated the photoshare thing where you couldn't easily send a picture. There was a few other features that I didn't like that lead to it being uninstalled but I can't remember them at the minute.
 
downloading now

Edit* Downloaded it along with the mail program, finding the mail program to be quite useful. Messanger is better when you get rid of the silly things like whats new and favourites to make more room :). Quite a good update i think.
 
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That looks flamin awful. WLM already takes up way too much screen estate for what it does and now they're decking the bugger out with even more daft colours? Thank god A-Patch exists for something like this.
 
Kainz said:
That looks flamin awful. WLM already takes up way too much screen estate for what it does and now they're decking the bugger out with even more daft colours? Thank god A-Patch exists for something like this.
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I'm used to using MessPatch on WLM myself, but I've found this new version is slimmer and less 'busy' than previous versions in its default state. I'm glad they've finally made it Vista-ish - it's taken long enough - and although there's a few odd things in the interface, I like it overall.
 
I have to say the new Windows Live 3 Beta LOOKS much better, but takes a little longer to load stuff. For instance, the contact list used to load instantly with WLM 8.5, but with 3 Beta, it takes 2-3 seconds (that's with Favourites, What's new, Contact display images etc off).

Also, the Windows Live Mail Desktop application seems harder to use, as the icons are missing, and have been replaced with text. Anybody know of a quick fix for this?
 
When someone posted in MS WLM newsgroup asking about the icon view responses from a member of the MS team included...

Re #2, it's definitely a change to not have the icons, but give it a try.
I'd be interested to know if you've gotten used to it (or not) and like it
(or not) in another week.
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and

Windows Live as a whole had a couple of user experience goals this release,
two of which are:
1. move toward a cleaner, less cluttered UI in order to make your content
(email, photos, events, etc.) and your personalization (colorization of the
toolbar, or the new scenes in Messenger) be the highlight of your
experience.
2. do #1 without diminishing the ease-of-use of the application

One of the implementations of these goals was the removal of the icons in
the toolbars, and in our final release you'll see more changes that reflect
these goals. We've been testing these changes in our usability studies and
in general the feedback is that people like the cleaner look. We've also
been counting on hearing feedback from you, our beta users. And, as
expected, here it is :) I know that the removal of the icons is a pretty
startling change, and we appreciate you giving it a try and sharing your
reactions.

Hope that helps explain the thinking and how we got here...

Best,
Stacia
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"some doubts about Windows Live wave 3"

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