Vista - Windows Live Messenger Beta First Impressions

09-29-2008

ye ur right, im geting used to re-sizing the window half way, so wont be
seeing the white space anyway, new msn is kinda sik

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I have to admit that it's grown a little on me now and seems less of a big deal. Anyone
> else?
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Chr_nic" <Chr_nic@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:14BF3FD1-935A-4A18-9356-35E66482B309@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > yep too much white space
> >
> > "ups" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> My first impression on WLM Beta is fairly positive still I would like to give
> >> one quick suggestion.
> >>
> >> There is too much blank space.
> >> In the contact list window:
> >> Around the Display Picture and all around the header there is too much
> >> wasted space. Heck! There is too much space around everything. The pub on
> >> the bottoms is a nice example as is the size minimum size of each entry in
> >> the contact list. Think of small notebooks with that not much of space in the
> >> vertical axis.
> >>
> >> In the conversation window:
> >> There is too much space in the Display Picture area. I use a small screen
> >> and most of my window is just blank!
> >> I suggest to move the arrow down icon next to the display picture and merge
> >> it functionalities to the menu obtained when the display picture is clicked.
> >> The webcam icon could then be relocated to somewhere that does not occupy 1
> >> cm-wide stripe from top to bottom in the window.
> >>
> >> Now a couple of suggestions
> >> Add pption to remove groups like the one with favorites
> >> Move the progress bar of transfer files to outside the conversation log. A
> >> possible place is the obvious sea of white space between display pictures.
> >> Its a pain to have to scroll the message log to see how the transfer is going.
> >> A long asked feature... resume file sending.
> >> Option to automatically place the received files in folders with the email
> >> address of the sender.
> >>
> >> I'll investigate/test further and then post it here again.
> >>
> >> Keep up the great work.

>
>
>

11-07-2008

I started using Live Messenger Beta today...one problem I am having is that
when I chat to someone the chat log is not scrolling so whatever is being
typed I cannot see until I drag the scroll bar to the bottom with my mouse!

Why is this happening?
Should I try reinstalling perhaps?

Other than that I quite like it...I think.

Zace66 · 11-15-2008

I like the new look on the whole, id like a compacted user list if possible.
Also the ability to remove the bullet points would be nice.... oh and the option to move the photos to either side would be cool.
Getting back my emoticons would be nice....

and seeing my friends on their webcams again....

Any idea on a ETA for the next beta please?

09-29-2008	#11 (permalink)
Chr_nic n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger Beta First Impressions ye ur right, im geting used to re-sizing the window half way, so wont be seeing the white space anyway, new msn is kinda sik "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > I have to admit that it's grown a little on me now and seems less of a big deal. Anyone > else? > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > > "Chr_nic" <Chr_nic@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:14BF3FD1-935A-4A18-9356-35E66482B309@xxxxxx Quote: > > yep too much white space > > > > "ups" wrote: > > Quote: > >> My first impression on WLM Beta is fairly positive still I would like to give > >> one quick suggestion. > >> > >> There is too much blank space. > >> In the contact list window: > >> Around the Display Picture and all around the header there is too much > >> wasted space. Heck! There is too much space around everything. The pub on > >> the bottoms is a nice example as is the size minimum size of each entry in > >> the contact list. Think of small notebooks with that not much of space in the > >> vertical axis. > >> > >> In the conversation window: > >> There is too much space in the Display Picture area. I use a small screen > >> and most of my window is just blank! > >> I suggest to move the arrow down icon next to the display picture and merge > >> it functionalities to the menu obtained when the display picture is clicked. > >> The webcam icon could then be relocated to somewhere that does not occupy 1 > >> cm-wide stripe from top to bottom in the window. > >> > >> Now a couple of suggestions > >> Add pption to remove groups like the one with favorites > >> Move the progress bar of transfer files to outside the conversation log. A > >> possible place is the obvious sea of white space between display pictures. > >> Its a pain to have to scroll the message log to see how the transfer is going. > >> A long asked feature... resume file sending. > >> Option to automatically place the received files in folders with the email > >> address of the sender. > >> > >> I'll investigate/test further and then post it here again. > >> > >> Keep up the great work. > > >
My System Specs

11-07-2008	#12 (permalink)
PG n/a posts	RE: Windows Live Messenger Beta First Impressions I started using Live Messenger Beta today...one problem I am having is that when I chat to someone the chat log is not scrolling so whatever is being typed I cannot see until I drag the scroll bar to the bottom with my mouse! Why is this happening? Should I try reinstalling perhaps? Other than that I quite like it...I think.
My System Specs

11-15-2008	#13 (permalink)
Zace66 Vista Home Premium 32bit 4 posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger Beta First Impressions I like the new look on the whole, id like a compacted user list if possible. Also the ability to remove the bullet points would be nice.... oh and the option to move the photos to either side would be cool. Getting back my emoticons would be nice.... and seeing my friends on their webcams again.... Any idea on a ETA for the next beta please?
My System Specs

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