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Windows Live Messenger

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Windows Live Messenger, commonly referred to by the previous names of MSN Messenger or MSN for short, is an advertisement-supported instant messaging client for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Mobile, first released on July 22, 1999 by Microsoft. It is part of Microsoft's Windows Live set of online services.

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  • ch40 about 14 hours ago

    http://ch40.blogspot.com

  • phelim 3 days ago 1 out of 5 Icon_thumb_down

    Worst app i've ever used on the Mac.

  • trob74 8 days ago

    haha, i remember the days of icq. i can't believe people still use that.

  • rafalacerda 11 days ago 2 out of 5 Icon_thumb_down

    I still miss my ICQ! Good times!
    Windows Live still cannot send properly files (to the hell with shared folders), while many years ago ICQ could send files and resumes it if you need to get offline); the offline messages still do not work properly; shi**y Find Friends".

    As advertiser, congratulations to Microsoft, your investments really worked, at least in Brazil that everyone haves MSN.

  • dmarcell 17 days ago

    Com certeza é o melhor dos melhores programas que já criaram. É o primeiro programa q abro ao ligar meu PC.

  • Lady Elena 26 days ago

    It's doing ok, but the advertising is terrible. And I don't get the "send buzzer" or "send wink" -stuff. Maybe Microsoft needs to make a basic one...

  • Katt 27 days ago 4 out of 5 Icon_thumb_up

    It's great - But only after you've patched it to remove stupid ads and bloat-features.

    I recommend http://emesene.org/ if you want a adfree yet feature filled version of MSN.

  • DeclanTM about 1 month ago

    Mac version leaves a lot to be desired but unfortunately no 3rd party applications can offer all the features this does but there is a lot it needs to catch up on the Windows version.

  • shadydude about 1 month ago

    what about integration? it's a good full featured IM, but walled gardens shouldn't live on.

  • Simon Vreeman about 1 month ago

    It's ok, but I hope there will come a smaller en lighter version.

  • oneLessCar about 1 month ago 1 out of 5 Icon_thumb_down

    Breaks too many other programs. Uses too many resources. I use Pidgin instead (Adium on OSX)

  • aolcom about 1 month ago

    I tried all messengers. Even the multi protocol messengers like Miranda and Pidgin, but there is really no alternative to the Original MS Windows Live Messenger.

    It's slow as hell, takes much memory, but if one really needs cam, voice and third party smiley support...

  • Mosselman about 1 month ago 5 out of 5 Icon_thumb_up

    It looks good, it works and it takes up a lot of resources. Microsoft for the win.

    I have tried pidgin, I preferred it and I still go back to MSN. There is just this thing about it. Maybe because it's the first IM client I ever used that was actually fun. Still pleased by it.

  • Simply about 1 month ago 5 out of 5 Icon_thumb_up

    Super !

  • Diggit2001 2 months ago 2 out of 5 Icon_thumb_down

    Another IM client that tries to do too much. Pidgin is my IM client of choice. Just does the basics....

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