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WLM8 no longer invite-only by Ahmad on 03-20-2006 at 10:44 AM
The invite-only status of Windows Live Messenger has been dropped. Now anyone can sign into WLM.
Source
Edit: source edited
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by Menthix on 03-20-2006 at 10:52 AM
When i click Try Now on the source site:
quote:We think you are really going to enjoy test driving the new features. And we can't wait to hear what you think of it. We need your help to build it right.
To sign up for the beta, please give us your e-mail address so we can send you an invitation when it becomes available. We'll also use it to keep you in the loop about the latest developments. We'll use your e-mail address for this beta release and relevant updates only, and the first notice you receive about this will include the option to discontinue further messages regarding the Windows Live™ Messenger Beta if you choose.
EDIT: Ah, new source
. Guess MSN UK just didn't update their site yet then.
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by Ahmad on 03-20-2006 at 10:53 AM
Yea, sorry I put the wrong source. Source updated..
I've also tested it with one of my other e-mail addresses. It signed in without the invite
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by Hank on 03-20-2006 at 11:39 AM
quote:i knew this awhile ago.. i tried sending my invites out to people that wouoldnt care on my list
Originally posted by Ahmad
The invite-only status of Windows Live Messenger has been dropped. Now anyone can sign into WLM.
Source
Edit: source edited
but said the page that invites were on couldnt be sent . so im assuming WLM8 will go Public soon if this is the case
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by John Anderton on 03-20-2006 at 12:00 PM
Finally. Anyway hardly anyone cares .... everyone had it anyway
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by chuck_str on 03-20-2006 at 01:14 PM
these rumors are flying about for wlm is relased to public so
i have created and account about 2 secs ago and im goin to try and sign in without any invites and I GOT IN so you do not need an invite now to b able to get into wlm but i think this is a process to get more people to try wlm and it will b within a couple of weeks now dat it will be took of beta testing
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by Matti on 03-20-2006 at 04:50 PM
Sounds good, but like JA told: everyone already had it. 
I don't think I'll use it untill we found a way to skin it. Unskinned messengers are just ugly! 
quote:Err... wasn't that the topic title?
Originally posted by chuck_str
these rumors are flying about for wlm is relased to public so
i have created and account about 2 secs ago and im goin to try and sign in without any invites and I GOT IN so you do not need an invite now to b able to get into wlm but i think this is a process to get more people to try wlm and it will b within a couple of weeks now dat it will be took of beta testing
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by Dragunov on 03-20-2006 at 05:18 PM
well I heard this was not true and we still need inventations 
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by absorbation on 03-20-2006 at 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by Dragunov
well I heard this was not true and we still need inventations
Nope, I created a .net passort to test
(not because I am sad guys, i had to check before writing)
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by GiantSpider on 03-20-2006 at 05:24 PM
They obviously feel the need to test new servers.
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by RebelSean on 03-20-2006 at 07:20 PM
About time, now for the final release 
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RE: RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by CookieRevised on 03-20-2006 at 08:17 PM
small note:
quote:Because they opened up the beta to all their users does not automatically mean it will be "final" / aka "out of beta" withing a few weeks.
Originally posted by chuck_str
.... and it will b within a couple of weeks now dat it will be took of beta testing
It simply means the beta is now accessable to all the users, nothing more, nothing less.
Weither or not we will see a "final" release in 4 weeks time doesn't have much to do with this.
Remember that the amount of people who had an invite for the beta was only a very small fraction of the whole worldwide userbase of Messenger. Much things can happen now that everybody can access it...
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by absorbation on 03-20-2006 at 08:21 PM
If I remeber the 7.0 public beta was released In January 05 and the final released in April 05.
Windows Live Messenger has alot more work coming for it, it will be months before it is anywhere near finshed I think
RE: WLM8 no longer invite-only by Chestah on 03-20-2006 at 08:22 PM
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Remember that the amount of people who had an invite for the beta was only a very small fraction of the whole worldwide userbase of Messenger. Much things can happen now that everybody can access it...
Exactly, they need to test the servers just as much (if not more) then the actual WLM client.