New Windows Live Messenger

Not having any trouble with it, doesnt ask my password to read my mail either

Did have some issues with the webcam when I first loaded it though, now sorted.

Any good?

[SoulKiss]

Avoid anything to do with Windows Live is the best advice.

Look up Pidgin - its free and allows you to log into most of the IM systems at once.

Doesn't do video or some of the other junk that the others do, but if all you want to do is chat then its perfect.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Avoid anything to do with Windows Live is the best advice.

Look up Pidgin - its free and allows you to log into most of the IM systems at once.

Doesn't do video or some of the other junk that the others do, but if all you want to do is chat then its perfect.

Any particular reason to avoid windows messenger (Aside from it being microsoft)

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

media 11 is sweet

Its not, its horrible imho

[flymo]

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Don't update to it! it's cr@p
Now when I want to read a new email I've got to put in my password every time. And it all looks and sounds rubbish
I want the old version back

Check the settings under Options\Security. There is a tick box for 'Ask for my password when I go to Hotmail etc.....'

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Any particular reason to avoid windows messenger (Aside from it being microsoft)

Bloatware and yet another security hole?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Bloatware and yet another security hole?

Aside from the obvious attacks where you have to accept incoming nastiees what can be exploited on it?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Viney

Its not, its horrible imho

I think it's much better than the previous, seems to crash a lot less, better search facility and looks pertty

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I think it's much better than the previous, seems to crash a lot less, better search facility and looks pertty

Really easy to synch with my Sony Walkman MP3 player too