MSN Messenger 8 feature list leaked

Lots of customization options

Saturday, August 27, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

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.net

So what's the verdict? You guys want us to put in a MSN section here?

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Chickie
Reply #1 Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:36 PM
Geez! I just updated MSN mess recently. I won't update for awhile.

Bash2cool
Reply #2 Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:45 PM
i don't think so...i think personal computing section or the internet section is fine for msn messenger.

Keith Perry
Reply #3 Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:04 PM
I find using the skin from the current WindowBlinds that I am using is fine for me.

pixel-Master Draco
Reply #4 Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:27 PM
i would say yes do it but make it a part of skin studio to so we have a place to make the skins for it

Bash2cool
Reply #5 Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:38 PM
opps ...i thought u meant the fourms besides that...yes do it!

Excalpius
Reply #6 Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:07 PM
If they make it skinnable, I'd love to see the best skins here.

Hengest
Reply #7 Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:38 AM
A skins section for MSN Messenger 8 will be essential.

btw, Excalpius, you only need to click 'submit' once.

WebGizmos
Reply #8 Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:42 AM
I guess Excalpius would love to see the best skins here.

I personally am satisfied with letting the current skin I'm using skin messenger.

kona0197
Reply #9 Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:50 AM
I guess I don't have an opinion as I do not use MSN Messenger. I use Trillian. I would love to see some Trillian skins or a Trillian section though.

Bash2cool
Reply #10 Sunday, August 28, 2005 6:17 AM
why can't there be skin for all the messengers like msn, yahoo, AIM, google, etc...

Fuzzy Logic
Reply #11 Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:04 AM
Multiple posts taken care of

Kuzkos
Reply #12 Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:39 AM
This never was a leaked feature list. It started at the Mess.be forums as a Beta tester decided to write up a list of what "should" be in MSN Messenger 8.
It is likely that not many of these features will be implemented, yet a christmas release for MSN Messenger 8 is rumoured.

Besides the more features they add, the more bloated it becomes. I stopped using MSN Messenger since version 6.

alpha-prime
Reply #13 Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:40 AM
If MSN 8 is skinnable then sure Win Cust should have a section for it. Maybe combine it with WMP skins as a Microsoft stuff section. Would be great to be able to skin the conversation windows to match a WindowBlind skin.

Sedgwick
Reply #14 Sunday, August 28, 2005 1:53 PM
I rarely use MSN. I thing Trillian skins would be a lot cooler.

Blueweb
Reply #15 Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:12 PM
bet it will have bigger add banners.

Koasati
Reply #16 Monday, August 29, 2005 9:23 AM
Real-time Emotions

huh? What am I missing here? That makes no sense to me.


Nintennuendo
Reply #17 Monday, August 29, 2005 10:52 AM
Trillian skins!! There is already a Copperdeck 2 skin to match the blind.. I need more..

565536
Reply #18 Monday, August 29, 2005 11:16 AM

Bichur
Reply #19 Monday, August 29, 2005 11:43 AM
Real-time Emotions


I was wondering about that too.

kinda sounds SCI-FI scary. Will, it cry and scream when you log out?
what if it gets mad?

Sedgwick
Reply #20 Monday, August 29, 2005 8:54 PM
what if it gets mad?


Then it'll tell it's good friend "XP" to crash just for kicks.


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