* 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 shouldn’t have
changed how things look
* Changes to sign-in,
connectivity, presence, sending text IM’s, voice &
video features
* 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
