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yes eventually but as to when that update will be released is unknown. i started this thread to find out when the new versions being released since patchou gave the answer to that we have gotten a little sidetracked.

hahaha funny shit people like to pull shit out of their ass as if they heard it from patch, so far ive heard Patch isnt gonna make a msg plus for msn 7, i have heard that the version number thats compat with msn 7 will be msgplus4, it's all wrong so people need to quit talking like they think they know what they are talkinga bout and maybe read patch's posts to find out the truth.

There will be a versioin of Msg Plus that supports MSN Messenger 7, it is going to be more than a minor upgrade for support, he is adding features such as contacts colors showing up on the contact list which is pretty damn cool IMO. I think I remember him saying it will be released POSSIBLY by the end of the month. Don't hold me to that at least I am not saying that as if it is a fact and it will.

here is where i got that info from so it seems to be right:

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From the IRC #MsgPlus channel

<Patchou> hey everyone
<Patchou> who's interested in some Messenger 7 compatibility news?
<Patchou> ok... well, I'm happy to say that after 3 nights, a lot of pepsi and some sushi, Plus! is already 2/3 compatible with Messenger 7
<Patchou> the big work I'll have to do now is support the new contact list interface to find a way to add the Plus! icon, support customer names, etc...
<Patchou> ... and you can tell people that it's nice if they want to test but I already have my tester list
<Patchou> anyway, with some luck, I'll release a version entirely compatible by the end of the month, maybe before depending on how it goes
<Patchou> see ya all later
<Time> this is compatible with which build in specific?
<Patchou> with all builds.. Plus! is not a crack
<Patchou> it takes more than a buildchange to break it
<Time> haha, nice
* Patchou (~tidus@MsgPlus-F830AB4C.sympatico.ca) Quit

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also see some other stuff you can find by easily searching the forums, read the stuff before posting stupid stuff like there isnt gonna be a version for the beta and such:

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Originally posted by Patchou
Well Matty, that's not true (sorry )... I don't install beta versions of minor releases but I'm always veryhappyto test major releases as they generally imply a lot of work  from my part. When I'll have a beta version of Messenger 7, I'll work on the compatibility problems and I'll release a new version before the final public release (if possible) so that you don't experience any problem... anyway, for now, I have nothing .

PS: there won't be any Messenger Plus! 4 for Messenger 7... there's abslotelu no link between the Messenger majorversions and Plus! ones .

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Originally posted by Patchou
Well, I can't be sure that all my changes on beta versions will work on afinal version but still, it's worth the time.. I worked a whole month on Messenger 6 beta to find out how to recode half of the program to make it compatible.... then, I only had to spend two or three extra days after Messenger 6 was publicly released to complete the work... let's hope though that Messenger 7 won't be such a hard task .

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Originally posted by Patchou

You see, that's why alpha versions should never be released... Microsoft didn't even wanted to distribute this pre-beta version, now people have installed it and are complaining because of all the bugs. You know, if this version was perfect, the release date wouldn't be set to February 2005 .

As for Plus!, I confirm that things are going well for the Messenger 7 compatibility update, the big stress part is now behind me, I can now start concentrating on changing everything related tothe contact list (the way the contact list was accessed had not changed much since Messenger 4). Don't worry, you'll have a Plus! for Messenger 7 in no time .

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Originally posted by Patchou
Hehehe....

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Originally posted by Patchou

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nice photoshop image

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Absolutely not.. what would be the point? .

Anyway, it's cool to see that you apparently like this change.. some more will be waiting for you in the "Messenger 7 version".

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so it seems the version that is going to be compatible with Messenger 7 is going to be quite a major release with some nice new features, good work Patch keep it up

indeed, Patchou has said that a msgplus, compatible with messenger 7, will be released by the end of the month IF all things go well. But this was before MS retracted messenger 7 and made it downgrade to 6.2 for serious security issues!!

So, I wouldn't be surprised at all if the compatbile-with-messenger-7 version will not be released by the end of the month. Because it would be stupid to release a thing while messenger 7 shouldn't be used in the first place.

The version that is going to be released this sunday 10th october (on Patchou's Timezone!!!!) is version 3.21. It will contain some added features to the floating contacts and several bug fixes. It will NOT be compatible with messenger 7.

As he also announced on the forums, in this 3.21 version there will also be some changes in the sponsorsetup as a test. When the test is finished, a new version will be released (3.25 or something), still not compatible with messenger 7 for above reasons.

All the rest is nothing more then rumours and speculation...

i edited my previous post with some quotes to clear some people up... I think, its my opinon anyway, that patch shoud/will continue development and releases for compatability with the beta, because it is nto a waste of time to coe for the beta, as that willg et most of the bust work out of the way and when the official product is released, there shouldnt be too much to change to make ti comaptable, thus making a timely release for the final release of Messenger 7, even if people should nto be using the beta, it is not a waste of time, and why not release something for the people that are using it, what would it hurt?

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Originally posted by Patchou
Well, I can't be sure that all my changes on beta versions will work on afinal version but still, it's worth the time.. I worked a whole month on Messenger 6 beta to find out how to recode half of the program to make it compatible.... then, I only had to spend two or three extra days after Messenger 6 was publicly released to complete the work... let's hope though that Messenger 7 won't be such a hard task .

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::EDIT:: also notice how the title of the IRC channel says this:

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Plus! is 2/3 compatible with MSN 7 already and still being worked upon. Discussion of beta software is NOT allowed.

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Originally posted by -dt-
he IS releasing a version but this version  isnt the version that is compatable will msn 7 it would help if u read the thread next time A. Madsen ......

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Have I ever said that this version will work with Messenger 7? NO I HAVE NOT. Version 3.25 will be, and I have said that the whole time, just read from page 3 in this topic.

Its monday here

Still no news ?

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Originally posted by Anubis
The BETA doesn't exist, Patchou never releaces BETAs to the public and he can't even get Plus to recognise MSN Messenger 7 as MSN Messenger...

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how come he can make pics of Messenger Plus with 7.0

p.s. the forum says i have no messages posted on the whole board

::EDIT:: sorry misread. Roadman, a beta is a compiled version that is still being tested and isnt 100%, I'm not that into programming i dont knwo if he needs to compile it everytime to test it or if the program can run it uncompiled, but there is no beta that exists that will be release i what he meant, everytime he makes a minor change while testing stuff coudl be considered a "new beta" if you wanna look at it that way.

and about that 3.25 supporting 7.0, where did you hear that from? i though i read that 3.25 will moreso be a final version of 3.21

well he said its 2/3 compatable with 7.0 so what you sww in the screenshot must be the 2/3 that are compatable.

he said he was at 2/3 in 4 days a fey days ago that means he is almost done wy keep us waiting or is this so hard for even him ?