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A DMCA notice for screenshots ... Microsoft sounds like the new China.

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Originally posted by absorbation
A DMCA notice for screenshots ... Microsoft sounds like the new China.

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I am quite patient, but i do like to hear a bit of news sometimes, occasionally the only way we know something is occuring is through leaks.

Yet another smart move by Microsoft, threatening a Messenger enthusiast site with a dcma notice. I know its a leak and all, but its a rather stupid idea to attack a site that openly promotes the use of their software.

Meh i'll never understand corporations.

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Originally posted by absorbation
A DMCA notice for screenshots ... Microsoft sounds like the new China.

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They've always sent out DMCA notices when Mess.be leaks something without permission. They've done it more now with the Windows Live suite. I'm sure they're pretty pissed off that the screenshots were leaked.

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Originally posted by Willz
Yet another smart move by Microsoft, threatening a Messenger enthusiast site with a dcma notice. I know its a leak and all, but its a rather stupid idea to attack a site that openly promotes the use of their software.

Meh i'll never understand corporations.

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It's always been like this when sites leak information, it's nothing new. I remember when my own website, MessengerMad, started getting some exclusive information from the developers and we posted screenshots of the upcoming version we received DMCA notices. When a member of the development team sends you a copy of an internal beta, it's not meant to be spread throughout the internet. This is why the majority of the Messenger beta testers are looked down upon. Since v7, I cannot remember a build that was released to testers that was not leaked to the internet.

They just need to choose their testers better, I mean, how many versions of Plus! have been leaked?

Well testers of Plus! know each other and are all in the same community. They can be trusted more while the beta testers of Messenger are strangers and are chosen mostly by their experience.

P.S. I wish I could be a beta tester of Plus! Is there any chance Patchou asks for more beta testers?

I got a DMCA once, because someone posted a comment linking to a leaked beta. My site was down for 20 hrs, I would of preferred an email, instead of me, a person who promotes their products thinking their utter dickheads.

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Originally posted by Basilis
P.S. I wish I could be a beta tester of Plus! Is there any chance Patchou asks for more beta testers?

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There are always chances, however according to the last statement in this area, new testers are not likely to be accepted before a new beta starts. But, you know, things and minds can change, so be on the watch

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Originally posted by mynetx

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Originally posted by Basilis
P.S. I wish I could be a beta tester of Plus! Is there any chance Patchou asks for more beta testers?

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There are always chances, however according to the last statement in this area, new testers are not likely to be accepted before a new beta starts. But, you know, things and minds can change, so be on the watch

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True I got into the beta randomly, patchou sent me an email and I'm like "cool". but a certain someone put in a good word for me

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Originally posted by Nathan
a certain someone

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Hmmmm who might that be?