Windows Live WebMessenger closer to public beta?
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Andy from Messenger Stuff noticed that the Windows Live WebMessenger dogfood signin page has been updated, and now features an updated screenshot of the service.
The new webmessenger service started external testing back in September, but since then things have been quiet. Maybe this is a sign that a public beta is on the way.
To recap, the notable updates from MSN WebMessenger include:
* Ability to set a display picture and personal message directly from within the browser
* Contact groups are now shown - MSN Webmessenger only shows them by online/offline status
* Tabbed chatting with the open conversations stacked vertically on the right hand side
* The Windows Live Wave 2 UI
Here's a comparison of the new shot with the old: If that's too small for your liking, Andy has blown it up and done a pretty good analysis of it.
