Shoutbox

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Originally posted by dbgarza
Ah okay, I didn't knew now live makes profiles for the non hotmail/live accounts, thanks for clearing that up.

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has always been the case (at least since non-hotmail/live accounts were made possible), this is nothing recently.

ah ok, maybe is because I never really took the time to see that, I mean I only registered a couple of non-hotmail accounts but since I only used them on msn I never cared about the profiles so I didn't had idea it wasn't a recent thing

link.live.net is down, which means that all links must be manually copied and pasted into the browser...

I hope that Plus!5 will be able to get rid of this "feature"...

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-live-essential...2-due-next-tuesday

I hope they fixed the bugs with taskbar flashing under Windows 7...

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Originally posted by Jolo
With this Wave 4 release, I can see Microsoft switching to a new 'Messenger' model.

Over the last 10 years, Microsoft has been using the traditional Messenger name settings, without a real name being required. You can put anything you want on the name, calling a 'Nickname'.

But, folks, times has changed. Social networks like Facebook are here, and most people (including me) are using WLM for contact only friends, family and coleagues (so, no need to hide real names anymore). Also, Messenger use for meet new people are also dissapearing. It's like Facebook, and even like Twitter, where you don't have scary about putting your real name. In fact, it's just work like this.

If you want, you can stay on the old Messenger version, where you can put anything you want on the Nickname field. But, the new Messenger and the new Windows Live doesn't just allow that anymore. Now it works only with real names. Just watch any other Microsoft products related to this:

- Windows Phone 7
- Outlook 2010 (and the social connectors)
- Windows Live Messenger for iPhone and iPod Touch
- Windows Live Hotmail

So, I don't see the Nickname changing returning back. And, in fact, it just Ok for me. And I see will be fine to most people.

On other side, it seems that the Software has still some serious bugs. Despite some people recommend it to install, I'll wait to a new build before applying to my computers:

http://www.neowin.net/news/a-month-with-windows-live-messenger-wave-4

Cheers (and sorry my english).

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lolwut? No nicknames?

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Originally posted by gaara20
lolwut? No nicknames?

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Correct, there's no nicknames in the new WLM. It uses your real name set in your profile or if you have it connected with Facebook, it'll use your name from that.

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Originally posted by Chris4
if you have it connected with Facebook, it'll use your name from that.

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It doesn't (AFAIK). Facebook-only contacts will get their names from Facebook, sure. But as long as you are tied to a Live account your name comes from http://profile.live.com/details/edit/name whether you connect a Facebook account to it or not.

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Originally posted by Mike
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-live-essentials-2011-beta-2-due-next-tuesday

I hope they fixed the bugs with taskbar flashing under Windows 7...

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i just saw that mentioned on the Neowin site,, i barely use it though   until M$ enable a few more features

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Originally posted by Mike
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-live-essentials-2011-beta-2-due-next-tuesday

I hope they fixed the bugs with taskbar flashing under Windows 7...

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Facebook Chat integration?

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Originally posted by Chris4

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Originally posted by gaara20
lolwut? No nicknames?

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Correct, there's no nicknames in the new WLM. It uses your real name set in your profile or if you have it connected with Facebook, it'll use your name from that.

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Well at least they had the decency to let us stick with 2009 version... right? also you cant put any more personal messages and that stuff?