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New Windows Live Messenger Beta 8.0.566 Released Today

Time: 14:11 EST/19:11 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin.com | Posted By: Robert Stein

Thanks Brandon for the tip. The Messenger team has released a new beta today, here are the significant changes:

New Functionality

See that transfer status of the files you're sharing in your Sharing Folders.
Get your File/Edit/Actions/Tools/Help menus by clicking the arrow next to �minimize� in the main window/conversation window
Colorization colors the whole main window, not just the header
Scrolling on the emoticon/nudge/wink tool bar. If you keep your window small, you can still get to everything. Oh. We reordered them too so it looks cleaner
Users in English-speaking markets - link to This Blog! from the "Help" Menu.
Contact sorting back to the way you said you liked it alphabetical instead of by status.
Sharing Folders are AWESOME but sometimes you just want to send over one file. Pick your prefered method of file transfer from the sharing button.
Way improved "Add a Contact" Dialogue.

New Icons

Buddy List view (where you sort, or chose to show more details)
The Windows Live Messenger Beta logo at the top
Search button at the very bottom.
Brought back status icons so you can tell �busy� v. �away� If you think it looks outdated � we agree � we're working on icons that are both good lookng AND show �busy� v. �away�

Eliminated Waste

Contacts are closer together so you can fit more in your window
The ME area above your contacts is smaller to make more room for you contact list
Tightened up the space between the display pictures in the conversation window
Removal of Text in several places:
�Search� on the search box in the main window
Names of buttons in the conversation window
�Send� & �Search� are now both smaller and moved inside the text entry box Turn off your tabs in Tools-->Options-->Tabs