I late 2008, early 2009, Microsoft is planning to release the next version of Windows Live Messenger. Currently, it is being seeded to select beta testers right now through Microsoft Connect. Ars Technica is speculating that because of the long testing period, there will be a boat load of new features.
So far Microsoft has shown a interest in the following features.
- Multiple Points of Presence Support: Ever been annoyed by the fact that logging onto Messenger from another computer logs you out of the first one? If so, you'll be glad to be able to log on from multiple locations at once. And so will you.
- Signature sounds: Find new and creative ways to annoy your coworkers with personalized sound signatures.
- Per-contact sounds: That one friend who keeps annoying you with constant IMs? Give them a rude sound.
- Animated .GIF display pictures: Now your friends can be forced to look at your baby while he's making silly faces.
- Links in status messages: As if there wasn't enough to click on, now URLs in the status bar are clickable.
- Anti-spam filter: You can now report users who spam you via IM, which should do absolutely nothing to stop them in future.
- Third Party Add-On's: Microsoft hopes to be allowing developers to use a API to build add-on's that can integrate withe the app.
I'll be trying to get my hands on a bets release so that I can tell you a bit more.
mSeliga@live.com
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