MSN Messenger 8.0 Feature List

[Spinner]

While MSN Messenger 7.5 (http://www.short-media.com/extendednews.php?n=3961) just came out, 8.0 is already being worked on and heading towards beta by the end of the year. A third party source whom is said to be from Microsoft has reportedly provided TheHotFix.net (http://www.thehotfix.net/) with information.

Here's a list of possible and rumored features Microsoft is contemplating on putting into the IM client:

• Change of Messenger Skins
• Real-time Emotions
• Messenger Built Internal Windows Media Player 10
• Pause/Resumed File Transfers (File Blocked Extension Applied)
• Detailed File Transfer (Download/Upload Speed)
• Animated Display Pictures (.gif .jpg .png (File Support under Consideration))
• Mood Status
• Faster Contact List Loading and scrolling
• Public Profile and MSN Spaces Combined
• More MSN Space features
• New Hotmail and MSN Messenger Integration
• Downloadable MSN Messenger on Mobile
• News Updates according to Location
• Top 10 MSN Music Radio
• New Stylish Notifier Pop-up
• Downloadable Skins for MSN (Contact Window & Conversation Window)
• Complete Integration with Windows XP® & Windows Vista® Codename: Longhorn®
• Offline Voice/Message Machine
• Animated Buddy Icon Helper
• Display Picture Ratings

Source: Thehotfix.net (http://www.thehotfix.net/)

[BLuKnight]

hmm... I just don't see anything in that list that makes it more appealing than 7.x.

[entropy]

hmm... I just don't see anything in that list that makes it more appealing than 6.x.
Fixed! ;) ;D

[Gobbles]

hrmmm...

that list would have read better if it said...

1. dumped messenger 8 for google talk
2. added file sharing to google talk
3. released source code now open source

[Thrax]

hmm... I just don't see anything in that list that makes it more appealing than stepping on dog crap.

Fixed again.