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11 out of 19 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Windows Live Messenger 8.1
Pros: Helloooo this latest msn is the real cool stuff, let me tell you, which has add the new features and one of my favourite is OFFLINE messages, whoa you can send offline message your friend thru msn right now. And sharing files, even change the colour scheme, what else do you need? Grab it by today! Thanks
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288.0816
Pros: Windows Live Messenger is all u need when its about communicating over the internet
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5 out of 10 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Windows Live Messenger 8.1
"Amazing Interface, but with a few flaws"
Pros: I love the new look and skin to it and the interface is the same but still amazing. The new skin is really cool, which is also customizable with either selected colors or you can choose your self with a color picker.
Everything is still done the same, except for the new features. In the options menu you have many more customizable features. The new main one is the Sharing Folder, which is great once you get it going. You can share files, pictures, etc. faster than you could before.
Another useful feature is that MSN has contracted with Yahoo and now you do not need Yahoo IM and can just add your Yahoo IM contacts into your MSN contacts.
Also has news right on the main window of MSN Messenger. And you can now send offline messages, not like 7.5. I would say defintely upgrade from your MSN Messenger 7.5.
Cons: Although the Sharing Folders are useful, they can be complicated to set if you do not have enough knowledge. Also I could not do it with a contact because he had FAT32. To use sharing folders you MUST have NTSF.
The offline messages have a flaw of sometimes stay in the folder of offline messages. So in other words, it comes up everytime you sign on. It will eventually go away though.
Also, while in a conversation with a contact, the scroll bar sometimes dissapears.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288.0816
"Great, but still have problems."
Pros: Cool interface, very nice features, very customizable, and well, it's a great IM tool.
Cons: Sometimes have internet connection problem.
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Windows Live Messenger 8.1
"Not the best, but in the TOP 3 Instant Messengers"
Pros: User-friendly, free, great webcam capabilities, easy to have multi-chat in one screen, and very addictive!
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