MSN Messenger 8 feature list leaked

Ev!L-aLphA · Aug 28, 2005, 08:34 AM

The Hotfix.net website has posted a feature list that is expected to debut with version 8.0 of MSN Messenger sometime next year. While he hints that this is speculation and rumour, we are confident that this information is accurate.

While MSN Messenger 7.5 just came out, 8.0 is already being worked on and heading towards beta by the end of the year. A third party source whom is said to be from Microsoft has provided us with this information. Here's a list of possible and rumored features Microsoft is contemplating on going into the IM client:

Change of Messenger Skins
Real-time Emotions
Messenger Built Internal Windows Media Player 10
Pause/Resumed File Transfers (File Blocked Extension Applied)
Detailed File Transfer (Download/Upload Speed)
Animated Display Pictures (.gif .jpg .png (File Support under Consideration))
Mood Status
Faster Contact List Loading and scrolling
Public Profile and MSN Spaces Combined
More MSN Space features
New Hotmail and MSN Messenger Integration
Downloadable MSN Messenger on Mobile
News Updates according to Location
Top 10 MSN Music Radio
New Stylish Notifier Pop-up
Downloadable Skins for MSN (Contact Window & Conversation Window)
Complete Integration with Windows XP® & Windows Vista® Codename: Longhorn®
Offline Voice/Message Machine
Animated Buddy Icon Helper
Display Picture Ratings

Source: Neowin

Zardon · Aug 28, 2005, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ev!L-aLphA

Change of Messenger Skins

only took them 3 years............

Sandok · Aug 28, 2005, 09:35 AM

what's the point of all these things? I just want to chat normally...

Erroneus · Aug 28, 2005, 10:27 AM

"Animated Buddy Icon Helper"

The MS Office paper-clip is back!

What a load of bloat, I'll stick to Miranda.

Cba - Andy · Aug 28, 2005, 02:19 PM

According to mess.be

But before people (continue to) go completely ecstatic over it, we would like to emphasize that it's just a list of selected ideas suggested by past beta users. There's no reason to believe that all of these feature will actually be part of MSN Messenger 8.0 when it's released somewhere in 2006.

its only a 'wish list' as far as their saying

Aug 28, 2005, 08:34 AM	#1
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 0	MSN Messenger 8 feature list leaked The Hotfix.net website has posted a feature list that is expected to debut with version 8.0 of MSN Messenger sometime next year. While he hints that this is speculation and rumour, we are confident that this information is accurate. While MSN Messenger 7.5 just came out, 8.0 is already being worked on and heading towards beta by the end of the year. A third party source whom is said to be from Microsoft has provided us with this information. Here's a list of possible and rumored features Microsoft is contemplating on going into the IM client: Change of Messenger Skins Real-time Emotions Messenger Built Internal Windows Media Player 10 Pause/Resumed File Transfers (File Blocked Extension Applied) Detailed File Transfer (Download/Upload Speed) Animated Display Pictures (.gif .jpg .png (File Support under Consideration)) Mood Status Faster Contact List Loading and scrolling Public Profile and MSN Spaces Combined More MSN Space features New Hotmail and MSN Messenger Integration Downloadable MSN Messenger on Mobile News Updates according to Location Top 10 MSN Music Radio New Stylish Notifier Pop-up Downloadable Skins for MSN (Contact Window & Conversation Window) Complete Integration with Windows XP® & Windows Vista® Codename: Longhorn® Offline Voice/Message Machine Animated Buddy Icon Helper Display Picture Ratings Source: Neowin __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Aug 28, 2005, 10:27 AM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	"Animated Buddy Icon Helper" The MS Office paper-clip is back! What a load of bloat, I'll stick to Miranda. __________________

Aug 28, 2005, 09:35 AM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	what's the point of all these things? I just want to chat normally...

Aug 28, 2005, 02:19 PM	#5
Cba - Andy Got milk? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uk - Scotland Posts: 385 Rep Power: 0	According to mess.be But before people (continue to) go completely ecstatic over it, we would like to emphasize that it's just a list of selected ideas suggested by past beta users. There's no reason to believe that all of these feature will actually be part of MSN Messenger 8.0 when it's released somewhere in 2006. its only a 'wish list' as far as their saying