Sneak Preview of Yahoo Messenger for Vista and its Features
Recently we had the new Yahoo Messenger 9 beta and now it gets even better in the Yahoo Messenger for Vista. But this is just only a preview version and not in beta phase.
There are lots of new features in this preview version but not all the old features are incorporated yet. For example, new email notification is still missing along with no webcam, no voice, plugins, photo sharing, IMvironments, audibles etc. But the new features make it a worth try as you can still login to Yahoo Messenger 8 or 9 if you want as this is installed separately.
Here are some of the best features
New interface and there are no more the drop down menu style for changing the settings. You click the Main Menu button at the top which opens a comprehensive settings page. It’s more like the ribbon in Microsoft Office which has all the features and settings listed down rather than in the form of drop down menu.
Also you can resize the size of the contacts and you can list them side by side or by the traditional list down method. The usage is more like changing the views in Vista Windows Explorer.
You can chat with different people in individual windows are put together in a single tabbed window. Drag and drop windows to merge and you can also drag out a tab to form a new window. You can also do that by clicking explode or implode conversation at the bottom of the window. Check here to how you can also use tabbed windows in Yahoo Messenger 8 or 9.
Choose different colors for different windows for easy identification.
The all new Yahoo Messenger Emoticons which are more live!
Send files as large as 2GB!
Keep your favorite contacts in the Vista Sidebar to keep in constant touch. Just click the sidebar to chat with them or send any files.
More are yet to come and have a try at Yahoo Messenger for Vista and read more about it at yahoo messenger blog.
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It looks amazing.
Definitely looks good, but I have not installed Vista yet.
The smilies are amazing! I can’t wait to try this out
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Smilies are amazing true. But over all I think things are gone too “Vista” with this.
hi,actually how to access in chat rooms in yahoo vista messenger,plse answer me…
cool but not as yahoo 8.1 for xp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
too long waiting for messenger for vista, im planning to get back windows xp.
(Estimated….) how long will it take to have audibles, webcam, etc etc incorporated into the vista messenger?
yeah the problem is you cannot chat withf friends and see them thru cam. “NO CAM AVAILABLE” in this messenge beta.
I think the skins are good. But no access to chatrooms… totally unsatisfactory… How do I access chatrooms?
thanks very much
I think the skins are good. But no access to chatrooms… totally unsatisfactory… How do I access chatrooms
yeah the problem is you cannot chat withf friends and see them thru cam. “NO CAM AVAILABLE” in this messenge beta.
and whene I want to make call the program shutdowne att once.
when will chat rooms access be available please.
i love the outlook but will like to download it on my laptop hp vista.
Great graphics and smilies. Never expected this from Yahoo
i gonna try it fur sure
fed up with vista.no web cams.thought all this was bull bout vista but once again look,s like i have heared right .wished i never bought the damn vista rubbish now.fix it please give vista customer,s thibgs too not just XP.