Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0562 beta

[Grandmaster]

Sorry, you agreed to be in the screenshot the last time I asked, so I figured you wouldn't mind again.

But yeah, it's definitely evolving for the better. I really wasn't a fan of the earlier UI (as you could tell from my long blog posts about it!). I didn't expect such a dramatic change in the UI from the previous build, to be honest. Guess all the feedback we submitted was worth it.

Now they just need to work on the fit-and-finish stuff, and focus on other features and bug-fixes.
I'm reasonably content with the UI as it is now.

Nah I was just kidding It is great to see that the devs listened to users.

 

[NetRyder]

You know, someone on Neowin made a good point about the new UI starting to fit in with Aero Glass on Vista.
If you turned all the silver/grey space into glass, this is what you'd get, which is pretty damn good looking.

 

[Mastershakes]

dag nab it

I want it. I do enjoy the current beta. but I like the screens of this one...

 

[Johnny]

I want the new build there. I signed for the beta stuff, but I never get picked ..

 

[Electronic Punk]

If you applied to Live you should have got into at least one Live app.
Been invited to London twice to see the Live team but missed both so far - will go next time ;D

Currently testing (messenger via invite) Windows Live Safety Center which isn't the most exciting one

 

[Khayman]

The new beta wasn't very stable on my machine, so i went back to the normal beta

 

[failurbydesign]

in the build before this, is there a way to get rid of that stupid side bar with links...

 

[Not Bman]

are you talking about the tabs?

 

[failurbydesign]

yea, i found it though...i shouldnt speak so fast sometimes...

 

[Not Bman]

good to hear