MSN Messenger 8 feature list leaked

Lots of customization options

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The Hotfix.net website has posted a feature list that is expected to debut with version 8.0 of MSN Messenger sometime next year. While he hints that this is speculation and rumour, we are confident that this information is accurate.

While MSN Messenger 7.5 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 provided us with this information. Here's a list of possible and rumored features Microsoft is contemplating on going 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: Neowin.net

So what's the verdict? You guys want us to put in a MSN section here?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Geez! I just updated MSN mess recently. I won't update for awhile.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i don't think so...i think personal computing section or the internet section is fine for msn messenger.
Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I find using the skin from the current WindowBlinds that I am using is fine for me.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
opps ...i thought u meant the fourms besides that...yes do it!
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If they make it skinnable, I'd love to see the best skins here.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A skins section for MSN Messenger 8 will be essential.

btw, Excalpius, you only need to click 'submit' once.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I guess Excalpius would love to see the best skins here.

I personally am satisfied with letting the current skin I'm using skin messenger.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I guess I don't have an opinion as I do not use MSN Messenger. I use Trillian. I would love to see some Trillian skins or a Trillian section though.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
why can't there be skin for all the messengers like msn, yahoo, AIM, google, etc...
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Multiple posts taken care of
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This never was a leaked feature list. It started at the Mess.be forums as a Beta tester decided to write up a list of what "should" be in MSN Messenger 8.
It is likely that not many of these features will be implemented, yet a christmas release for MSN Messenger 8 is rumoured.

Besides the more features they add, the more bloated it becomes. I stopped using MSN Messenger since version 6.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If MSN 8 is skinnable then sure Win Cust should have a section for it. Maybe combine it with WMP skins as a Microsoft stuff section. Would be great to be able to skin the conversation windows to match a WindowBlind skin.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bet it will have bigger add banners.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Real-time Emotions

huh? What am I missing here? That makes no sense to me.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Trillian skins!! There is already a Copperdeck 2 skin to match the blind.. I need more..
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Real-time Emotions


I was wondering about that too.

kinda sounds SCI-FI scary. Will, it cry and scream when you log out?
what if it gets mad?
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nothing earthshaking. As long as Trillian and GAIM still support MSN Messenger I won't switch Especially not since with either of them I get MSN, AIM, Y!, ICQ, IRC, Jabber (including Google Talk) and a few less used IM protocols in one client.

Now, if MSN would support all these... I might get tempted. What happened to "Unified Messaging" anyway? Got shot and silently buried in a quiet spot in the desert?

Then again it's only a rumor anyway, we'll see what the release brings.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WombatDK - If MSN supported all those protocols they would STILL have the annoying banner ads.