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With the disappointment of the new WLM version and it's removal of key features. I'm hoping MSN Plus releases in the future will address some of these concerns?

Some of the features I'd like to see are:

- Return of the display name feature
- The option to save your contact list to import/export them

What about you guys?
10-03-2010 01:35 PM
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RE: Wish list for MSN Plus version 5
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- Return of the display name feature
Sorry but Messenger Plus! will never be able to do anything about that.

Messenger Plus! (not MSN Plus!!) is an addon which adds feaures to the client application (thus the Messenger program itself), it can not change how the underlying protocol works, nor can it add any functionality which would have an influence on all the other Windows Live services as it is not made, nor part of Microsoft.

The removal of the display name in favor of your real name is a fundamental change in the Windows Live service itself, it is not just a Messenger issue (although it is most apparent in Messenger).

More discussion about the removal of the display name can be found here:
Taking away display names is HORRIBLE.

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The option to save your contact list to import/export them
You can still do that.
More info here:
CookieRevised's reply to How can i save all the emails on my messenger to computer

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PS: since your questions/suggestions are for Messenger Plus!, I'd requested to move this thread to the appropiate place:

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10-03-2010 01:49 PM
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RE: Wish list for MSN Plus version 5
MSN Plus is something completely different. I think you mean Messenger Plus!.

The first one I doubt will be added as you can't change the name since it is pulled from the Live Profile.

The second could easily be done with a script, well the exporting. Importing not so much.
10-03-2010 01:51 PM
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CookieRevised - that method isn't effective. It works to an extent. I know many people myself included who have tried this countless times and to no end it's caused more headache than results. I've reported this problem on one of the WLM support forums and it's been escalated to a specialist. I did a thread here first. Do you mind taking a look?

The thread is here

matty - maybe an additional feature for display names instead of amending the original functionality? So, you got your name and then below you have a display option. I prefer to see a unique script for saving and exporting contacts.

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10-03-2010 02:20 PM
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CookieRevised - that method isn't effective.
It's unfortunatly the only method (except for a script but that wouldn't be any better in regards to the issues you might have now - a script wont be able to fix those either as those issues are on MS' side).

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matty - maybe an additional feature for display names instead of amending the original functionality? So, you got your name and then below you have a display option.
If you simply want to show your nickname to your contacts, you could use the Personal Message for that, or instead of your real name, put a fake name (your nickname) on your Windows Live profile.

Although, all of this wouldn't solve the real issues people have with the removal of the display name (see that other thread I linked to).

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I prefer to see a unique script for saving and exporting contacts.
A script wont be able to fix any issues you might have with the existing import/export feature either. Although the visible interface would be different, the underlying functionality would be just the same. So it would be just as good or bad, because a script does not have any influence on how contacts are added because that is all done on Microsoft's own servers. It would simply give the instruction to add a contact, just as the import function on your Windows Live Profile does. And it is there, on the Microsoft servers, where the possible problems that you might experience.

This post was edited on 10-08-2010 at 10:22 AM by CookieRevised.
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10-03-2010 02:34 PM
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Let's hope the issue gets fixed.

So, where can I put forward these suggestions for the developer to consider?
10-03-2010 02:42 PM
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So, where can I put forward these suggestions for the developer to consider?
You just did by making this thread (although in the wrong forum, hence my previous request to the moderators to move this thread).

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Oh right, will they move it then?
10-03-2010 03:14 PM
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Yes, thread moved.
10-03-2010 04:07 PM
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RE: Wish list for MSN Plus version 5
Hi! I also have some wishes:
- subgroups in contact list
- option to hide categories
- google talk just like facebook chat is now in
- remove text: this category has no avaible friends

Thanks!

This post was edited on 10-06-2010 at 09:17 PM by skyli.
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