hmmmm
well this scheme is to prevent leakers, each tester has been given a individual invitation. This invitation is used to log onto microsoft connect.
no numbers are known for deff at the moment.
there have ben rumors of 7.5 and 7.1 floating around the place
it is also rumored that the beta is just incorporating with the new deal between Vodaphone and Microsoft that will allow vodaphone users and msn messenger users the ability to commicate in real time.
http://messengermad.com/comments.php?catid=1&shownews=93
for further reading, i suggest you head over to mess of the be
http://forum.mess.be/index.php?showtopic=9933
http://forum.mess.be/index.php?showtopic=9891
http://forum.mess.be/index.php?showtopic=9885
and....urrr....ive been given a invite