Yahoo! Messenger 8 Final Launches

Iria · Jul 28, 2006, 07:00 PM

Source: BetaNews
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Yahoo on Friday launched out of beta the next version of its instant messaging service, adding new plug-in functionality that allows for a customized chat experience. The company says more than 180 plug-ins have been created for the client by developers.

Yahoo! Messenger 8.0 with Voice also brings compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger. Through a limited beta program, users from one service can communicate with individuals on the other. Yahoo says the interoperability deal has created the world's largest IM community comprised of 350 million accounts.

Jul 28, 2006, 07:00 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Yahoo! Messenger 8 Final Launches Source: BetaNews __________ Yahoo on Friday launched out of beta the next version of its instant messaging service, adding new plug-in functionality that allows for a customized chat experience. The company says more than 180 plug-ins have been created for the client by developers. Yahoo! Messenger 8.0 with Voice also brings compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger. Through a limited beta program, users from one service can communicate with individuals on the other. Yahoo says the interoperability deal has created the world's largest IM community comprised of 350 million accounts.