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Download ArticlesLive Messenger FeaturesSharing Folders -The Sharing Folder feature is an alternative to the "direct transfer" method of file distribution. PC-to-Phone Calls -In addition to PC-to-PC calls that have been supported in previous versions, Windows Live Messenger now supports PC-to-phone calls with Windows Live Call. Interoperability - On October 13, 2005, Yahoo! and Microsoft announced plans to introduce interoperability between their two messengers, creating the second largest instant messaging user base worldwide: 40 percent of all users. Offline Messaging - One can send messages to contacts who are offline; they will receive the messages once they come online. Games and Applications - There are various games and applications available in Windows Live Messenger that can be accessed via the conversation window by clicking on the games icon, and challenging your friend or contact to a competition in a game, or inviting them to launch a shared external application "Im" Initiative - The Im initiative is a program Microsoft launched in March 2007, that connects the user with ten organizations dedicated to social causes through Windows Live Messenger, only for conversations sent or received in the USA and Australia S60 Platform - A client for Windows Live Messenger was developed by Microsoft for the Symbian S60 Platform commonly used in mobile phones such as Nokia smart phones and released on August 23, 2007, to selected markets. Xbox Integration - Windows Live Messenger support was included in the Xbox 360 spring 2007 dashboard update released on May 9, 2007.[10] It is known as Xbox Live Messenger and, less commonly, as Windows Live Messenger 360. Live Messenger HistoryMSN Messenger - Before the product was renamed Windows Live Messenger, it was known as "MSN Messenger Service" from 1999 to 2001 and "MSN Messenger" from 2001 to 2005. During that time, Microsoft released seven major versions as follows. Windows Live Messenger 8.0 - Windows Live Messenger 8.1As part of Microsoft's Windows Live effort, which rebranded many existing MSN services and programs, MSN Messenger was renamed "Windows Live Messenger" beginning with version 8.0 Windows Live Messenger 8.1 - The first update to Windows Live Messenger was previewed on October 30, 2006, with the release of Beta 1 of version 8.1. Windows Live Messenger 8.5 - The news web site, LiveSide, reported a leaked build of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 on May 27, 2007, available in Spanish. The first English beta of Windows Live Messenger 8.5, Beta 1, was later released on May 31, 2007 to the U.S., the UK, Canada, Ireland, India, France, Japan, Germany, China, and Spain. Windows Live Messenger 2009 - Windows Live Messenger 2009 was originally designated version 9.0, it was later assigned the technical version number 14.0, in order to be unified with the other Windows Live programs and Microsoft Office programs Live Messenger ArticlesMicrosoft Messenger for Mac - Microsoft Messenger for Mac (previously MSN Messenger for Mac) is the official Mac OS X instant messaging client for use with Microsoft's .NET Messenger Service and is developed by the Macintosh Business Unit, a division of Microsoft How to Use Emoticons on Facebook - Facebook is the most popular Social Networking website used worldwide offering advanced features. Of these features many people are not able to use emoticons within their chats Windows Live Messenger Mobile - Windows Live Messenger Mobile is the version of Windows Live Messenger that is aimed to be used in mobile devices |
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