Sign-in and messaging
in multiple locations - You asked for it, now you have
it! You can now sign into Messenger from more than one
computer at a time, up to four at once. Simply sign
into Messenger from one computer, install Messenger on
another computer and sign in using the same account.
(Only works if all computers are running Messenger 9.0
Beta. Currently enabled only for users whose Windows
Live ID country is US or Canada.) * Signature sounds �
Pick your own personal sound that your contacts will
hear when you sign into Messenger (only works if you
and your contacts have Messenger 9.0 Beta). * Per
contact sounds - Pick unique sounds for each of your
contacts. You will be able to tell from across the
room who is
sending you a message. * SPAM Reporting - If users
send you unsolicited messages or invitations that you
consider spam, you can block them and report them as
spammers. If you report a user as a spammer, the
messenger service will collect this data and put
appropriate restrictions on the spammer accounts. All
reports of spammers are kept confidential. * Animated
Display Pictures Show your moves! Messenger now
supports animated .gif files as display pictures. *
Link in Personal Status Message URLs in Personal
Status Messages are hot and clickable in the Messenger
contact list. * Behind the Scenes Changes �
Architectural changes that modified how things work
but should not have changed how things look o Changes
to sign-in, connectivity, presence, sending text IM�s,
voice & video features o Windows Live Contacts Server
wlcomm.exe runs in the background to keep your
contacts� information up-to-date and helps Messenger
sign you in faster