Windows Live Messenger Beta Nominations Opened to Public
 

Microsoft has opened sign ups for the Windows Live Messenger Beta (formerly MSN Messenger 8) to the public.The new Windows Live Messenger Beta is the next-generation MSN Messenger and, as always, it is free to download.It has everything you already love about Messenger – your contact list, emoticons, and plenty of ways to access to your friends via text, voice and video – plus new ways to connect and share documents with magical ease.When you move to the new Windows Live Messenger, it will be like upgrading from one MSN Messenger version to the next. All your contacts will move with you, as will all your personalised elements (emoticons, winks, user tiles, themes, etc.). Screenshots: WLM Program | Instant Message | About Box View: WLM FAQ Download: Request the Windows Live Messenger Beta News source: MSN (UK)---UPDATE: An unprotected, public download of the Windows Live Messenger beta has since been located on Microsoft's server. Download: Windows Live Messenger Beta (build 566) News source: In-House

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