Microsoft has recently released the latest version of MSN, version 7 beta build 0425 to the beta testers. Of course, it has been released to the world the second it was released to beta testers as someone always leaks a copy, you can download it here.
I've just installed it after using MSN 6.2 for ages on Windows machines and some of the changes are really good. The new look, extra features including being able to use the mouse to allow you to draw and write things are all pretty good.
You can also send flash based winks to people and also nudge them, which makes the chat window shake. That could get annoying, but it could come in handy as a noficiation method that you want someone as well if the sound is off.
There are a lot of visual changes as well, it looks better. The only problem is when I upgrade, usually Messenger Plus does not work any more which means I loose all the custom names I set for people and only see email addresses instead. Check out this thread for the latest beta of Messenger Plus v3.40.110 which works with MSN v7.0.
Messenger Plus adds a lot of functions which are really handy to MSN, some of which you will never live without after trying them out. Other things, such as changing the colour of your name on MSN, just allow you to make things a bit different and personal. Messenger Plus is really worth checking out, I've been using it since the early days of its development and like MSN Messenger has come along way.
You'll probably have to update when downloading v7.0 as there are new updates being relased quite often which you have to accept to continue using it. Anyway, if you use MSN on Windows at all, get the updates as they are worth it.
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