Yahoo Messenger 10 waves bye to 'beta'
Yahoo Messenger 10 beta is no more. At least not the "beta" part. This week, Yahoo gave the version 10 beta its stamp of approval, pulling away the "beta" marker and replacing Yahoo Messenger 9 with Yahoo Messenger 10 on Yahoo's download page.
For those using version 9 or below, Yahoo Messenger 10 adds a slew of design enhancements that draw out the chat app's social-networking side and video calls. If you're already using Yahoo Messenger 10 beta, you should be prompted to download a fresh version of Yahoo Messenger 10, but you won't see new goodies pop up since the beta was first introduced last August.
Check out screenshots of the Yahoo Messenger 10 features in this gallery before you download--the images are for the 10 beta, but they still apply. Pay close attention to our installation advice before you download; choose "Custom," not the default, if you'd rather avoid all of Yahoo's installation "perks," like the Yahoo Toolbar.
If you're not ready to make the jump, there's no hurry yet. Yahoo will currently continue to support Yahoo Messenger 9.
Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter. 
Changing the subject a little, I've been using the beta 10 since around September. I love the full screen video chat. My daughter loves to talk to grandpa from Arkansas to Chicago, 630 miles away. It has great refresh rate although words tend not to match lips yet but overall a great improvement over even the previous super web-cam! Congrats, Yahoo. You are the IM King!!
"I've nvr actually used the beta becuz' some compatibility issues may occur with some other Yahoo! Messenger users. But i'd like to try out the current and stable version now or someday :)"
- by beowulf74 November 16, 2009 2:26 PM PST
- How does this compare to "universal" IM apps such as Pidgin and Trillian?
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- by jekur November 17, 2009 12:46 PM PST
- It has more features that Pidgin or Trillian can't do.
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