Messenger Live Beta Transformed (By Feedback?)

The Live Messenger Beta asked me last night if I wanted to update to a new version.  I'm glad I did!!

A few weeks ago I sent the Messenger team some feedback based on the experiences of my friends and family who are using the beta.

My youngest sister -- a hardcore MSN Messenger user -- was so turned off by the beta that she went back to the previous version.  Three specific pieces of feedback she gave were:

• The main window is cluttered.
  At least now you can hide the Tabs.
• The main window's advertisement is enormous!
  It's still really annoying, but at least it's better
• The new icons are confusing.
  They've reverted to much more familiar icons in this version.

Of course they get heaps of feedback - but it's nice to feel like you've made an impact :)

Hooray!

[Update: Sorry, I'm all out of Messenger Beta invites... I wish I had more invites and could offer them here.  Try here.]

Comments

• Anonymous
  March 01, 2006
  It's cluttered enough in that screenshot that I have no desire to try it.
• Anonymous
  March 01, 2006
  That miniature screenshot above shows the view before you hide the tabs to the left of your contact list.  Also, you can reduce the size of the header a bit.  So, it CAN get better.
  
  But - fair comment - I still think it has way too much clutter.  
  
  I updated the image linked to from the above image to show the least cluttered view I could create.  Click on the thumbnail to see.  
  
  It's better.  Still some ways to go though... totally agreed.