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Softpedia Editor's Review for Windows Live Messenger 2011
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The best way to stay in touch with your friends
Written by Bogdan Popa on January 16th, 2012
Windows Live Messenger remains an important player on the market and the new generation MSN Messenger follows the same trend as its competitors to include all kinds of communication features, such as video chatting, file transfer and phone calling.
An important step towards unifying the means of online communication has been made and Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger are now interconnected. This allows users of the two to chat no matter the application they're using.
Unlike Yahoo's software though, Microsoft's displays the webcam right into the conversation window, thus allowing users to enjoy a better chatting experience. During our test, this camera-related feature worked flawlessly.
Another useful characteristic of this application is the ability to link other services you use, like Facebook, LinkedIn or MySpace. This way, anyone can check out new posts from their friends within the same interface.
Sharing photos and other files is now easier with the new Windows Live Messenger. Users can easily create so-called 'Sharing Folders' and use them for sending files to somebody else via the popular drag-and-drop method.
The interface remains friendly and intuitive and users shouldn't encounter too many problems browsing through menus and settings. Advertisement banners are, nonetheless, shown at the bottom of the main window and, unfortunately, there's no way to get rid of them.
All things considered, it's safe to say that Windows Live Messenger is an easy to use application to chat over the Internet that does exactly what the name suggests and packs advanced features under a pleasant interface.
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Windows Live Messenger 2011 description
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Here are some key features of "Windows Live Messenger 2011":
More than just chatting:
· Have more fun with your friends. Chat face–to–face in high definition (HD) using a webcam, start a photo slide show, watch online videos, and share links you've discovered on the web
Your online world in one place:
· Messenger brings together the most important social updates from across the web to one place so you'll always know when your friends post new photos, update their status, and more from websites like Facebook and MySpace.
Messenger on the go:
· Keep in touch even when you're on the go and away from home. See who's online, chat with friends, and see social updates from friends using Messenger on your mobile phone.
Requirements:
· Processor: 1.6 GHz or higher
· Memory: 1 GB of RAM or higher
· Resolution: Minimum: 1024 × 576
· Internet connection: Internet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access (provided separately). Local or long-distance charges may apply. High-speed Internet access is recommended for some features.
· Graphics or video card: Windows Live Movie Maker requires a video card that supports DirectX 9 or higher and Shader Model 2 or higher.
· Video chat requires a webcam, a microphone, speakers or a headset, and high-speed Internet access. HD video chat requires a compatible HD webcam. HD webcams may also have additional system requirements.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
You might remain in multiparty conversations after signing out:
· After signing out, you might remain in a multiparty IM conversation you were having with your friends, but your correct offline status will appear.
Video messages don't work correctly if Windows Media Player isn't installed (except on Windows Server 2008):
· When you receive a video message on a computer that doesn't have Windows Media Player installed, the video message playback window can't be opened. Instead, you see a notification that the message was received, and a new conversation window with a link to the video opens.
PC to SMS customers in Brazil and Korea won't see subscription status or the billing information toolbar button:
· In Messenger, we can't check the subscription status for PC to SMS customers in Brazil and Korea to see whether they can send text messages. If you don't have a subscription and try to send a text message, you won't see anything to indicate that you need a subscription. Your message won...
Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:
· Displays ad banners or other types of advertising material during its runtime
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