Vista - The new messenger. A cruel joke ?

01-08-2009

Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk
cartoonist ?

It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout doesn't
change I'm not budging.

Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they somehow
disable it, I I'm done.

It's pitiful, it's horrid !

01-08-2009

Greetings BAM,

Microsoft doesn't disable older clients unless they're deemed a security risk, so 8.5 will be
fine for the foreseeable future.

You may however, get some upgrade notifications when you sign in.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"BAM" <bambam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBtUuXdcJHA.1336@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk cartoonist ?
>
> It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout doesn't change I'm not
> budging.
>
> Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they somehow disable it, I
> I'm done.
>
> It's pitiful, it's horrid !
>
>
>

**krisavi** · 01-09-2009

New MSN doesn't have anything bad, they really needed some image change, old one was getting crap and for you answer, if you don't like it don't use it and don't nag about it... and probably soon MSN+ will be out that allows you skinning again.

01-09-2009

krisavi spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

Quote:

> and for you answer, if you don't
> like it don't use it

Yeah well, just incase you missed it einstein...I removed it.

FROAD !

01-10-2009

Hi Jonathan,

Today I received a Hotmail message saying "Get the new messenger!"

At least this one didn't install itself on top of the Beta like last time -
but having not been told that Beta's over with, how is one to find out
whether to pay attention to this?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23$frhShcJHA.1532@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Greetings BAM,
>
> Microsoft doesn't disable older clients unless they're deemed a security
> risk, so 8.5 will be fine for the foreseeable future.
>
> You may however, get some upgrade notifications when you sign in.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
> "BAM" <bambam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OBtUuXdcJHA.1336@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk
>> cartoonist ?
>>
>> It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout
>> doesn't change I'm not budging.
>>
>> Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they
>> somehow disable it, I I'm done.
>>
>> It's pitiful, it's horrid !
>>
>>
>>

>

01-11-2009

Hi,

To be fair, they only really market the official versions via e-mail (to the best of my
knowledge anyway). I think the only way anyone would really know what they're getting is to
check places like this or other Messenger-related sites.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:gkaa53$heh$1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Today I received a Hotmail message saying "Get the new messenger!"
>
> At least this one didn't install itself on top of the Beta like last time - but having not
> been told that Beta's over with, how is one to find out whether to pay attention to this?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23$frhShcJHA.1532@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Greetings BAM,
>>
>> Microsoft doesn't disable older clients unless they're deemed a security risk, so 8.5 will
>> be fine for the foreseeable future.
>>
>> You may however, get some upgrade notifications when you sign in.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>> "BAM" <bambam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBtUuXdcJHA.1336@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk cartoonist ?
>>>
>>> It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout doesn't change I'm not
>>> budging.
>>>
>>> Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they somehow disable it,
>>> I I'm done.
>>>
>>> It's pitiful, it's horrid !
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>
>

01-08-2009	#1 (permalink)
BAM n/a posts	The new messenger. A cruel joke ? Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk cartoonist ? It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout doesn't change I'm not budging. Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they somehow disable it, I I'm done. It's pitiful, it's horrid !
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01-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: The new messenger. A cruel joke ? Greetings BAM, Microsoft doesn't disable older clients unless they're deemed a security risk, so 8.5 will be fine for the foreseeable future. You may however, get some upgrade notifications when you sign in. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "BAM" <bambam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBtUuXdcJHA.1336@xxxxxx Quote: > Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk cartoonist ? > > It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout doesn't change I'm not > budging. > > Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they somehow disable it, I > I'm done. > > It's pitiful, it's horrid ! > > >
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01-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
krisavi Vista Home Premium SP2 32bit, Windows 7 Beta 1, Windows XP SP3 5 posts	Re: The new messenger. A cruel joke ? New MSN doesn't have anything bad, they really needed some image change, old one was getting crap and for you answer, if you don't like it don't use it and don't nag about it... and probably soon MSN+ will be out that allows you skinning again.
My System Specs

01-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
BAM n/a posts	Re: The new messenger. A cruel joke ? krisavi spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself: Quote: > and for you answer, if you don't > like it don't use it Yeah well, just incase you missed it einstein...I removed it. FROAD !
My System Specs

01-10-2009	#5 (permalink)
\Rev\ Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS n/a posts	Re: The new messenger. A cruel joke ? Hi Jonathan, Today I received a Hotmail message saying "Get the new messenger!" At least this one didn't install itself on top of the Beta like last time - but having not been told that Beta's over with, how is one to find out whether to pay attention to this? "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23$frhShcJHA.1532@xxxxxx Quote: > Greetings BAM, > > Microsoft doesn't disable older clients unless they're deemed a security > risk, so 8.5 will be fine for the foreseeable future. > > You may however, get some upgrade notifications when you sign in. > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature > or citation > -- > > "BAM" <bambam@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OBtUuXdcJHA.1336@xxxxxx Quote: >> Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk >> cartoonist ? >> >> It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout >> doesn't change I'm not budging. >> >> Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they >> somehow disable it, I I'm done. >> >> It's pitiful, it's horrid ! >> >> >> >
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01-11-2009	#6 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: The new messenger. A cruel joke ? Hi, To be fair, they only really market the official versions via e-mail (to the best of my knowledge anyway). I think the only way anyone would really know what they're getting is to check places like this or other Messenger-related sites. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:gkaa53$heh$1@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Jonathan, > > Today I received a Hotmail message saying "Get the new messenger!" > > At least this one didn't install itself on top of the Beta like last time - but having not > been told that Beta's over with, how is one to find out whether to pay attention to this? > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23$frhShcJHA.1532@xxxxxx Quote: >> Greetings BAM, >> >> Microsoft doesn't disable older clients unless they're deemed a security risk, so 8.5 will >> be fine for the foreseeable future. >> >> You may however, get some upgrade notifications when you sign in. >> >> -- >> Jonathan Kay >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com >> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation >> -- >> >> "BAM" <bambam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBtUuXdcJHA.1336@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Who designed the layout and look of the new messenger ? A bunch drunk cartoonist ? >>> >>> It's back to version 8.5 for me..yuck ! And if the look and layout doesn't change I'm not >>> budging. >>> >>> Not even if Microsoft disables version 8.5 in some fashion ! If they somehow disable it, >>> I I'm done. >>> >>> It's pitiful, it's horrid ! >>> >>> >>> >> > > >
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