Windows Live Messenger 2011

[Jordy]

For quite a while now I've heard people whining about it, for instance it removes the import/export contacts feature and disables one-way webcam. This made me reluctant to upgrade as I hate the thought of losing functionality when "upgrading" but anyway, I'm sick of being told to upgrade and plus I really need Windows Live Mesh which is part of the new Windows Live Essentials pack.

So anyway I've set it up (Windows Live Mesh is fantastic btw, great way of syncing files between computers automatically over the web!). But what the **** is Messenger?

It looks like this!

I'm sorry but I refuse to use something like this, I don't care for the ******* social features. No one uses MSN.com, Windows Profiles, MySpace etc, I do not want them. And frankly I'm more than happy using Facebook within my browser.

I'm also best not pleased Messenger Plus Live! (The plugin) isn't working with it, I miss some of it's features especially it's advanced chat logging.

So basically I've created this thread to vent off a bit of anger, to see whether anyone else agrees and what I can do about it. Unfortunately downgrading is not an option as I will lose Windows Live Mesh if I do so. Anyway can I sort this out with tampering settings etc or any decent WLM alternatives for Windows?

I just cannot believe Microsoft have ruined such a good product I've been using for as long as I can remember.

[Moh]

God, that looks worse than I thought!

I think when I'm forced to upgrade, I'm going to use Skype.

[Nemo]

They're idiots. There was a point in time when it was perfect, had everything you could ever want. And they've steadily made it worse and worse, disappointing really.

[[Chris]]

Wow. Thats why im staying with 2009 (i think it is) With hyperlinking re-enabled

[Nemo]

Wow. Thats why im staying with 2009 (i think it is) With hyperlinking re-enabled

howd u manage to re-enable it?

[Neversoft]

Looks hooooooorrible. Doesn't look like you can change your display name either, how disappointing. Some of my contacts have even stopped using msn because of how much 2011 sucks. Guess I better let them know they can downgrade. So glad I stuck with 2009. Not looking forward to when they force you to upgrade.

[Jordy]

Looks hooooooorrible. Doesn't look like you can change your display name either, how disappointing. Some of my contacts have even stopped using msn because of how much 2011 sucks. Guess I better let them know they can downgrade. So glad I stuck with 2009. Not looking forward to when they force you to upgrade.

Indeed it now uses your full name assigned to your windows live account. A bit of a privacy issue tbh.

The hyperlinks being disabled were also a reason for me upgrading but yeah I totally agree Neem, it was pretty much perfect at one point and now they're killing it off.

I've managed to turn on this 'compact view' which has removed most the social features (Will post screenie later). Strongly recommend you don't upgrade.

[Moh]

http://www.generationmediagroup.com/...-messenger-09/

Easy Peasy

[Recursion]

Or just hide the social stuff by pressing the icon next to "Inbox" in the top right and wait for Messenger Plus! to be updated... :rolleyes:

EDIT: How is using your full name a privacy issue? Don't add people you don't know, simple.

[SirTezza]

You can cut that view short by clicking the little icon in the top corner. Then it only shows the contact list.

However I did use it for 3 days and decided I didn't like it. I would sometimes not receive messages that were sent to me while I was offlline, the webcam feature is messed up and sometimes my contacts didn't see me online.

All-in-all it wasn't very good IMO. So I went back.