Shoutbox

Well my friends, some news have been exposed about the next release of WLM 9.0 and how was expected the new WLM will have a new look.

Many time was said that was a waste of time develop skins for this first "leaked" beta and we (Willz, me and so many others) told were right about it.

Take a chance to read the whole official news here and give us your opinions:

http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2008/0...s-live-wave-3.aspx

Note: Will be good if somebody stick this thread to stop people asking about WLM 9.0 beta compatibility of available skins.

Interesting read.

Everybody already expected a new look, now it's confirmed. But it will still take a long time before 9 hits public. Skinners might want to specify the build number in their <Compatibility> tags for 9.0, like Vistafy did. Specifying the build number will avoid problems when the new WLM9 look hits public.

Unified header sounds interesting, but don't think i will like it. I don't use much other Live services than Messenger and i don't like being forced to. Too bad they can't talk about the other Messenger features.

I am with you about specify the build compatibility... seems to be a good option to avoid future problems and forum spam of the same issue all over again and again...

Thats going to irritating when it comes to skinning, but i guess thats why skinners dont make skins for beta's most of the time, i guess 9.0 is the ONLY exception due to its long lasting

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Originally posted by warmth
Note: Will be good if somebody stick this thread to stop people asking about WLM 9.0 beta compatibility of available skins.

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I fail to see how this thread makes people stop asking about compatibility, but it might just be me, because the link is about the WL Wave 3, isn't it?

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Originally posted by the website
Windows Live Messenger - M1 build is now complete, and is currently in development for the M2 stage. Messenger 9 will feature a new look as well as additional new features (that we're not allowed to disclose yet Sad)

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Yeah it is announced, but it will still be a while before this is fully released. Its still looking at a late 2008/early 2009 release so there is still a bit of time.

This thread won't do anything as the majority of people who ask for compatibility are new comers and most don't search before posting a thread. I still get constant emails about 9.

*edit oh yeah this new version will surely bring headaches for skinners, especially if the changes are drastic. But then again who knows maybe MS have cleaned up the UI and removed all those ancient images that needed updating.

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Originally posted by Willz
But then again who knows maybe MS have cleaned up the UI and removed all those ancient images that needed updating.

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All skinners hope that!!!

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Originally posted by warmth

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Originally posted by Willz
But then again who knows maybe MS have cleaned up the UI and removed all those ancient images that needed updating.

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All skinners hope that!!!

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who cares, ages away, will be buggy and no one will know any different at first.

I've heard the changes are minimal, so don't get your hopes up guys .

oo new features they cant disclose. hmmmm