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Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?
  1. #1


    JethroUK© Guest

    Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year



    This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??

    http://download.live.com/wlmail

    There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog me -
    so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version or an old sales pitch

    Anybody know?


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  2. #2


    Jane C Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:%233ou%23MwRJHA.1960@xxxxxx

    > I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year
    >
    > This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??
    >
    > http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >
    > There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog me -
    > so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version or an old sales pitch
    >
    > Anybody know?

    Hi Jethro,

    It's the newest public Live Beta release. As it is Beta, you may encounter
    bugs, things that go splat and things that might not work as expected
    There is a lovely bug involving custom emoticons in Messenger Live Beta -
    you can't see them!

    --
    Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
    Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
    MVP - Windows Desktop Experience


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  3. #3


    ...winston Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    Only two versions of the Live Products are available.
    The production(RTW-release to web version)
    get.live.com

    The beta versions
    download.live.com


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    "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#3ou#MwRJHA.1960@xxxxxx

    > I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year
    >
    > This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??
    >
    > http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >
    > There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog me - so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version
    > or an old sales pitch
    >
    > Anybody know?

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  4. #4


    osu9400 Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    I understand your issue and made the same complaint earlier (see below for a
    similar thread). I have had the beta installed for several weeks, but it's
    impossible to tell if a newer beta is available. Gary VanderMolen stated
    that the betas on the download site are the ones which have been available
    for a couple of months.

    "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:#3ou#MwRJHA.1960@xxxxxx

    > I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year
    >
    > This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??
    >
    > http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >
    > There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog me -
    > so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version or an old sales pitch
    >
    > Anybody know?

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  5. #5


    ...winston Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    The current beta downloads are the only betas available. They are the same beta, same version, without any fixes or changes,
    nothing newer, nothing old, nothing borrowed, nothing blue etc.

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    ...winston
    ms-mvp mail


    "osu9400" <osu9400@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OPSIvu2RJHA.4764@xxxxxx

    > I understand your issue and made the same complaint earlier (see below for a similar thread). I have had the beta installed for
    > several weeks, but it's impossible to tell if a newer beta is available. Gary VanderMolen stated that the betas on the download
    > site are the ones which have been available for a couple of months.
    >
    > "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#3ou#MwRJHA.1960@xxxxxx

    >> I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year
    >>
    >> This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??
    >>
    >> http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >>
    >> There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog me - so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version
    >> or an old sales pitch
    >>
    >> Anybody know?
    >

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  6. #6


    JethroUK© Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    another couple questions

    1/ is there a version number of the beta?

    2/ what are the main improvements?

    3/ should i install it?



    "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:#1wKyk6RJHA.1172@xxxxxx

    > The current beta downloads are the only betas available. They are the same
    > beta, same version, without any fixes or changes, nothing newer, nothing
    > old, nothing borrowed, nothing blue etc.
    >
    > --
    > ...winston
    > ms-mvp mail
    >
    >
    > "osu9400" <osu9400@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:OPSIvu2RJHA.4764@xxxxxx

    >> I understand your issue and made the same complaint earlier (see below
    >> for a similar thread). I have had the beta installed for several weeks,
    >> but it's impossible to tell if a newer beta is available. Gary
    >> VanderMolen stated that the betas on the download site are the ones which
    >> have been available for a couple of months.
    >>
    >> "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:#3ou#MwRJHA.1960@xxxxxx

    >>> I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year
    >>>
    >>> This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??
    >>>
    >>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >>>
    >>> There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog
    >>> me - so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version or an old
    >>> sales pitch
    >>>
    >>> Anybody know?
    >>

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  7. #7


    JethroUK© Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    for the record the new beta is Version 14.0.5027.0908


    "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:#Jsiv09RJHA.4916@xxxxxx

    > another couple questions
    >
    > 1/ is there a version number of the beta?
    >
    > 2/ what are the main improvements?
    >
    > 3/ should i install it?
    >
    >
    >
    > "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:#1wKyk6RJHA.1172@xxxxxx

    >> The current beta downloads are the only betas available. They are the
    >> same beta, same version, without any fixes or changes, nothing newer,
    >> nothing old, nothing borrowed, nothing blue etc.
    >>
    >> --
    >> ...winston
    >> ms-mvp mail
    >>
    >>
    >> "osu9400" <osu9400@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:OPSIvu2RJHA.4764@xxxxxx

    >>> I understand your issue and made the same complaint earlier (see below
    >>> for a similar thread). I have had the beta installed for several weeks,
    >>> but it's impossible to tell if a newer beta is available. Gary
    >>> VanderMolen stated that the betas on the download site are the ones
    >>> which have been available for a couple of months.
    >>>
    >>> "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >>> news:#3ou#MwRJHA.1960@xxxxxx
    >>>> I've had Windows live apps on my machine for about a year
    >>>>
    >>>> This last month I keep getting emails for MSN to install it in beta??
    >>>>
    >>>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >>>>
    >>>> There's no indication which version they are currently trying to flog
    >>>> me - so it's impossible to say whether it's a new version or an old
    >>>> sales pitch
    >>>>
    >>>> Anybody know?
    >>>

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  8. #8


    ...winston Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    inline below..


    --
    ...winston
    ms-mvp mail


    "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#Jsiv09RJHA.4916@xxxxxx

    > another couple questions
    >
    > 1/ is there a version number of the beta?
    Look on Help/About

    >
    > 2/ what are the main improvements?
    Read about it here
    http://download.live.com/wlmail
    Click on the items under features

    >
    > 3/ should i install it?
    All betas are unfinished products...installing is always your choice and at your own risk.



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  9. #9


    JethroUK© Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    maybe i'm not making it clear

    i wanted the version number 'before' installing it (information to help me
    decide whether to install it) - most products have a version number (beta or
    not)

    i wanted to know the improvements = then benefit of the beta, over and above
    ordinary WLM which i already have (information to help me decide whether to
    install it)) - this is usually called a 'changelog' and again most products
    supply one

    i know what 'a beta' is - again i wanted to know of any possible benefit
    anyone is experiencing over and above ordinary WLM which i already have
    (information to help me decide whether to install it)





    "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:ulJm4tJSJHA.1184@xxxxxx

    > inline below..
    >
    >
    > --
    > ...winston
    > ms-mvp mail
    >
    >
    > "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:#Jsiv09RJHA.4916@xxxxxx

    >> another couple questions
    >>
    >> 1/ is there a version number of the beta?
    > Look on Help/About

    >>
    >> 2/ what are the main improvements?
    > Read about it here
    > http://download.live.com/wlmail
    > Click on the items under features
    >

    >>
    >> 3/ should i install it?
    > All betas are unfinished products...installing is always your choice and
    > at your own risk.
    >
    >

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  10. #10


    Allen Guest

    Re: Mail beta, messenger beta, photo gallery beta?

    You are absolutely right.
    What BETA?
    Which version of BETA?
    Is it BETA than BETA?
    Sending photo thru e-mail in new WindowsLive Gallery BETA doesnt work for me.

    I think Microsoft thoughts is: It's a free product apart from pushing Adds -
    so what do you expect. Its just BETA. But I agree with they concept that
    'Lets make it easier for avarage user... and the most common user' 'Majority
    rules' if you need more advance staff use PhotoShop.


    "JethroUK©" wrote:

    > maybe i'm not making it clear
    >
    > i wanted the version number 'before' installing it (information to help me
    > decide whether to install it) - most products have a version number (beta or
    > not)
    >
    > i wanted to know the improvements = then benefit of the beta, over and above
    > ordinary WLM which i already have (information to help me decide whether to
    > install it)) - this is usually called a 'changelog' and again most products
    > supply one
    >
    > i know what 'a beta' is - again i wanted to know of any possible benefit
    > anyone is experiencing over and above ordinary WLM which i already have
    > (information to help me decide whether to install it)
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:ulJm4tJSJHA.1184@xxxxxx

    > > inline below..
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > ...winston
    > > ms-mvp mail
    > >
    > >
    > > "JethroUK©" <reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > > news:#Jsiv09RJHA.4916@xxxxxx

    > >> another couple questions
    > >>
    > >> 1/ is there a version number of the beta?
    > > Look on Help/About

    > >>
    > >> 2/ what are the main improvements?
    > > Read about it here
    > > http://download.live.com/wlmail
    > > Click on the items under features
    > >

    > >>
    > >> 3/ should i install it?
    > > All betas are unfinished products...installing is always your choice and
    > > at your own risk.
    > >
    > >
    >

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