It's been awhile since I've
posted anything about Windows Live Messenger (nee MSN Messenger 8), so here's a bone to chew on: LiveSide, a blog that
covers developments in Microsoft's Windows Live initiative, has posted
a couple screenshots of Live Messenger with
what they claim is an almost-final UI design. The screenshots show a contact list and message windows that are much
close to the Vista feel we've been seeing a lot lately, and less chunky than the
last batch we saw. The
new design has retained most of the elements from the last revision, but to my eyes seems more compact and less
cluttered. It still has that unwelcome (to me, at least) MSN Video box at the bottom, but I'm guessing that will be
toggleable. The message windows are (still) completely uninspiring, but apart from AIM Triton's vertical tabs (which
I'm not entirely sold on yet), I don't really see anybody else doing anything different in that department.
Head over to LiveSide to see the screenshots.
Tags: 8, live, messenger, microsoft, msn, screenshot, vista, windows, wlm8
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Subscribe to commentsEquitistMar 31st 2006 12:54PM
Oh, if the design similar with Vista, what about the time when this program coming out?
AJMar 31st 2006 1:02PM
On my one the MSN Video mox is toggleable. You can toggle between that and an advert. Oh joy!
GuilleMar 31st 2006 2:32PM
I wish they had an option to hide everything but the contact list. I'd prefer something a bit more minimalistic.
andrewMar 31st 2006 3:23PM
serously looks depressing, friendship is something warm, not fucking blues and cold greens, reminds me of the time I had flu... not trying to be gay but booooooooooooo
AntonioApr 3rd 2006 6:06AM
this is very well interface!