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Vista Skins for MSN Messenger 8.1

Thanks to hwh1226 for this downloads. Here are some Wonderful Vista Skins for MSN Messenger 8.1.
download - comments - 1.6.2007

MSN to Relaunch as MSN Media Network?

The LiveSide folks are reporting that MSN is looking to relaunch itself as the MSN Media Network. We figured the MSN team would have to do some kind of rebranding, given that most of their properties are now operating under the "Live," rather than the MSN banner. LiveSide says the MSNers are looking to expand their franchises to include more movie and TV content, as well as some kind of podcasting service.
microsoft - comments - 7.2.2006

MSN (may) becomes the MSN Media Network

Several sources have indicated to us that MSN plans to relaunch itself as the MSN Media Network, whilst at the same time expanding its range of interactive and content rich services. As well as continuing to deliver content through MSN.com and MSN Music, the MSN Video team is evolving to include Movies and TV. Both these sites have already been revamped at the end of last year and feature show times and reviews as well as the latest entertainment news.
microsoft - comments - 8.2.2006

MSN UK moves


After ten years at msn.co.uk, MSN has today changed its UK domain name to uk.msn.com, in an effort to make their site more accessible to users and increase loading efficiency. Consumers who use several MSN UK services such as Hotmail and MSN Messenger will benefit from easier transition across services without having to log in every time they move to another area of the site.
microsoft - comments - 6.12.2005

MSN Messenger 7.5.0324


MSN Messenger is an instant messaging program that lets you send instant messages to your friends, and much more.
download - comments - 8.2.2006

MSN Search Spoof

MSN Search celebrates April Fool's with the return of Spoof, the parody tool that uses fake (but hilariously accurate) search results to gently mock friends, bosses, or people who just need to be teased.
microsoft - comments - 2.4.2006

MSN search down for hours

According to Infoworld Microsoft's MSN search engine suffered an hours-long outage yesterday as results turned to errors.
microsoft - comments - 7.4.2006

Showusyourwow.msn.com is live

Microsoft launched a new site Show Us Your Wow moment. This is the next Vista looks like site launched as a promotion of Windows Vista.
microsoft - comments - 8.1.2007

MSN Search Toolbar with Antiphishing

MSN Search Toolbar includes Windows Desktop Search, so you can find anything on your PC - documents, e-mail messages. And three handy toolbars make it easy to search the Web or your PC, block annoying pop-up windows, automatically fill out web forms.
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MSN Answers a Million More Questions

The MSN Search group announced on its team blog last week that it has added "about a million" new Instant Answers (also known as "direct answers") to its service. The MSN folks are expanding MSN Instant Answer responses into new area, ranging from sports to weather to government officials.
microsoft - comments - 23.1.2006

Ex-MSNBC.com Head to Run MSN.com

Microsoft publicly announced Thursday that it had named John Nicol to head its MSN.com division, who pledged to push for increased investment and "and acquisitions if we need it," however he declined to be more specific.

Nicol had previously served as the head of MSNBC.com several years ago.
microsoft - comments - 12.2.2006

Microsoft to Rebrand Another MSN Property

Windows Live is part new services, part rebranded services. The latest MSN service slated to get the Live treatment is online shopping.
microsoft - comments - 19.3.2006

Microsoft Enhances MSN Spaces

Microsoft plans to give its MSN Spaces blog publishing and hosting service new social networking features, as well as support for the company's lightweight applications called Gadgets.
microsoft - comments - 7.6.2006

MSN Music Shutting Down For Zune

Microsoft has announced that its MSN Music service will be discontinued. The announcement comes a few days before the official US launch of Microsoft's Zune player and its associated Zune Marketplace.
microsoft - comments - 5.11.2006

How and why Microsoft is breathing new life into MSN

Until recently, when Microsoft execs have touted online services as key to the future of Microsoft, they've almost always meant Microsoft's "Live" services.
microsoft - comments - 8.12.2006

MSN to Close Adult, Mature Groups

MSN plans to remove mature and adult rated communities from its MSN Groups service in late November. The groups would be moved to a third-party site, WorldGroups, which will handle all adult categorized groups for the service after the transition.
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Ballmer Beckons Users To MSN With Prizes

Lure 'em with prizes. It's an age-old marketing method, which is why some CEOs still swear by it. Steve Ballmer, the chief executive of Microsoft who is said to be renowned for swearing, probably knows this all too well.

In a three-month promotion called "Search and Win", MSN Search has announced it will give away prizes and charitable donations to people who punch in the right keywords to its search bar. More than 1,200 pre-identified monikers have been chosen for February and more will be added for March and April. Choose the right one, Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) says, and potential loot includes a Target (nyse: TGT - news - people ) gift certificate, a Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ) LCD TV, or for the particularly lucky-cum-benevolent, a $10,000 cash award to a charity of choice.
microsoft - comments - 16.2.2006

MSN Butterfly to Flutter Its Wings for Charity

MSN is sponsoring "Under the Butterfly," a pilot program geared toward helping boys and girls across America while guiding customers to unique content across MSN channels.
microsoft - comments - 14.6.2006

MSN Launches Beta of Soapbox Today

MSN today announced the U.S. beta release of Soapbox on MSN® Video, a user-uploaded video service that aims to rival YouTube.
microsoft - comments - 20.9.2006

MSN Premium releases 9.5 version, not dead yet

Much to our surprise, MSN released version 9.5 of MSN Explorer/MSN Internet Access to subscribers as an update on Friday. The release appears to fix a number of issues surrounding upgrades to Windows Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Live Messenger.
microsoft - comments - 21.11.2006

MSN Soapbox reopens with copyright filtering

Today sees MSN Soapbox return to a public beta after having closed back in March. The reason given for the closure was that Microsoft needed time to deliver a technological solution to resolve the piracy issues that have plagued other user-generated video sites such as YouTube.
microsoft - comments - 2.7.2007

Microsoft launches new-look MSN for mobile phones

Microsoft Corp. launched a redesigned MSN portal optimized for mobile phones on Sunday, stepping up its offering at a time when more powerful devices increase the demand for richer content on handsets.
microsoft - comments - 18.6.2007

MSN.com Kicks Off Live Earth Promotions

Microsoft’s MSN.com is kicking off its sponsorship of the upcoming Live Earth concert series with a host of promotions, including earth-friendly premiums and sweepstakes.
microsoft - comments - 29.6.2007

New MSN Messenger Trojan Spreading Quickly

An MSN Messenger Trojan is growing a botnet by hundreds of infected PCs per hour.
microsoft - comments - 19.11.2007

MSN Direct to Be Killed Off on January 1, 2012

Microsoft has signed the death sentence of MSN Direct and is informing customers that they will be able to continue using the service for two years and a couple of months before it will be discontinued.
microsoft - comments - 28.10.2009

MSN Toolbar Roaming Favorites Beta Update

Hello Beta Team,

Quick note on the status of the Roaming Favorites Beta:


First, thank you for using and testing Roaming Favorites. The Beta Team is aware that at times this new product has been challenging to use . For this reason, we have selected highest level beta participants, the Butterflies, to be the first group to test Roaming Favorites.
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Microsoft backs down on MSN Search remake comment

Microsoft is backing away from a senior executive's comments earlier this week hyping the company's search engine remake.

Neil Holloway, Microsoft's president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said Wednesday that "in six months' time we'll be more relevant in the U.S. marketplace than Google" The remarks, made at a conference sponsored by Reuters, stunned the search industry.
microsoft - comments - 6.3.2006

Seventh Annual MSN Strategic Account Summit

Two-day forum at Microsoft campus focuses on inventive approaches to connecting advertisers and consumers online; featured speakers include Jay-Z, Donny Deutsch and Sir Martin Sorrell.
microsoft - comments - 3.5.2006

Seventh Annual MSN Strategic Account Summit

Two-day forum at Microsoft campus focuses on inventive approaches to connecting advertisers and consumers online; featured speakers include Jay-Z, Donny Deutsch and Sir Martin Sorrell.
microsoft - comments - 4.5.2006

MSN Hotmail hits 1GB storage limit

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday announced a global storage upgrade for MSN Hotmail accounts by increasing the storage limit from 250 MB to 1 GB. Also extended was the expiration period for inactive accounts from 30 days to 60 days for accounts that are more than two years old.
microsoft - comments - 17.11.2006

Exclusive look at Messenger Plus! Live 4.50 beta

Messenger Plus! Live 4.50, the hugely popular add-on for Windows Live Messenger, has been in beta testers hands for a few weeks now and there are some significant changes. A new design, numerous tweaks and some impressive new features really make this release one of the best ever. Here are the main changes:

Skinning Messenger

Messenger Plus! Live's main new feature is fully integrated skins within Messenger! The program manages skins, allows skin creators to develop them easier than ever before (no more .rle issues) and customize Messenger's design to its full potential. It is seriously impressive and I bet that soon there will be more skins like the ones available for MSN Messenger. Skins will be made faster and in a larger quantity. Windows Live Messenger itself could not implement this feature better. Skinning also allows manipulation of Messenger's windows, something which was never possible before. You can see a basic example of this happening in the screenshot below <...>


neowin.net - 17.11.2007

MSN Launches Green Channel

Today MSN added a new channel to its online information and entertainment network called MSN Green a one-stop online resource for the latest environmental news, exploring the issues and taking action. MSN has teamed up with some of the leading media and environmental sources, MSNBC, Hearst Magazines (The Daily Green), Conservation International, Environmental Defense, Grist.org, TreeHugger.com and StopGlobalWarming.org, to offer the new channel, located at http://green.msn.com.



MSN Green will provide consumers with environmental information, including articles developed by popular online publications and Web sites, along with multimedia, interactive features and other content compiled from MSN Lifestyle, MSN Money, MSN Autos, MSN Travel, and the networks other information and entertainment channels.



Categories will include the following.....
winbeta.org - 30.10.2007

Best Skins of 2006

Skinning has become increasingly popular over the years. People just seem to like to customize the way their stuff looks, particularly their computer screens.

Last year was a great year for users of skins as a lot of truly excellent ones were made. For the past month, we've been going through thousands of different skins, talking to users and skinners to put together a list of the 10 best skins made last year for the 3 most popular skinnable platforms -- Winamp, WindowBlinds, and UXTheme (msstyles).

Below is a compilation, in no particular order, of the 10 best in each category.


neowin.net - 20.04.2007

MSN Strikes New Entertainment Deals

Microsoft's MSN division inked two new content deals on Wednesday, including an agreement to rebroadcast the Bob Marley Festival in Miami as well as a deal with Billboard to run a music site on the MSN Latino service...
betanews.com - 23.02.2006

MSN Opens Up adCenter Testing in US

Microsoft's MSN division is looking for testers to try out its new adCenter product in the United States through a recently launched pilot program. Yusuf Mehdi, senior vice president of MSN, asked employees last week to invite businesses who might be interested in the service...
betanews.com - 12.10.2005

Next Generation of Soapbox and MSN Video Betas Launched

The Next Generation of Soapbox and MSN Video Betas Launched. Both MSN Video and Soapbox on MSN Video Beta launched a next generation version. The old MSN Video will keep existing next to the new MSN Video Beta.



Some of the Upgraded Features...




winbeta.org - 25.04.2008

MSN to Relaunch as MSN Media Network?

The LiveSide folks are reporting that MSN is looking to relaunch itself as the MSN Media Network.

We figured the MSN team would have to do some kind of rebranding, given that most of their properties are now operating under the "Live," rather than the MSN banner.

LiveSide says the MSNers are looking to expand their franchises to include more movie and TV content, as well as some kind of podcasting service.


jcxp.net - 08.02.2006

MSN Joins Yahoo to Build Book Search

Microsoft's MSN division is following in Google's footsteps with plans to roll out a book search next year. But to avoid the same legal troubles that have plagued its rival, MSN will adopt an opt-in policy while focusing on books in the public domain and other print material not under copyrights...
betanews.com - 27.10.2005

MSN Admits to Sharing Search Data

Following news that Google refused to comply with a subpoena requiring the company to turn over search records from its database, much speculation swirled about the response from rivals MSN and Yahoo. MSN has broken its silence and now acknowledges that it did share search data, but no personal information...
betanews.com - 23.01.2006

MSN customised page gets beta update

We havent mentioned MSN for a while, mainly due to all the Microsoft-Yahoo talk thats been going on. However a few days ago the My MSN customised homepage launched a new beta version, available at http://next.my.msn.com.



So whats new? Well the most striking thing youll notice when comparing it to the old site is that it now features the new-style header UI. This includes the drop down menu linking users to all the other MSN sites, as well as offering access to the main Live Search verticals straight from the page.




winbeta.org - 04.07.2008

Does Live.com Mean the End of MSN?

One of the most frequently asked questions following the Windows Live launch on Tuesday has been: "What happens to MSN?" Microsoft executives were quick to reassure that the online brand will survive. But with Messenger, Search, Mail and more becoming Windows Live services, what's left for MSN?..
betanews.com - 02.11.2005

MSN Enhances Spaces, Start.com

MSN has been busy making enhancements to some of its services based on the requests of its users. Two popular features of the service, Spaces and its new Start.com testbed, were tweaked to allow greater customization and mobility. MSN Spaces users can now change the default color scheme to their liking...
betanews.com - 14.08.2005

MSN Begins Work on Modular Web Site

A visit to MSN..
betanews.com - 27.08.2005

Microsoft Adds Antiphishing to IE Toolbar

Add-ins to MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search available now.

Download MSN Search Toolbar ..
pcworld.com - 01.09.2005

Live Mesh Tutorial: Synchronizing Messenger Plus! Skins, Scripts Etc.

Now we know how to synchronize Windows Live Messenger content, how about doing the same for Messenger Plus!?



What can we synchronize there? We can synchronize installed Skins and Scripts! Saves installing/downloading all those installation files again! When I say synchronize here I mean as in have all of those available on every device, it will not change the settings on any of the devices, e.g. on one device you use Skin A and on the other Skin B this will stay as is. You can also synchronize your chat logs if you want. Unfortunately you can not synchronize your Messenger Plus! (Live) Sound Library (technical reasons).




winbeta.org - 22.07.2008

MSN, Associated Press Ink Video Deal

The Associated Press is preparing to roll out a video news service early next year and on Wednesday selected MSN to stream the content and sell advertising before each clip. As part of the AP Online Video Network, members will receive a custom MSN player and up to 50 video clips per day...
betanews.com - 10.11.2005

MSN Postmaster Services Launches

Microsoft on Tuesday officially launched MSN Postmaster Services, which provides tools and information to ISPs on how they can work with Microsoft's e-mail filtering to ensure their messages reach Hotmail customers. ISPs can also review complaint reports and track e-mail sent to MSN that has been tagged as junk...
betanews.com - 18.04.2006

MSN to Stream 'Arrested Development'

MSN and Fox said Wednesday they had reached an agreement that would give Microsoft exclusive rights to stream the entire three-season run of the cult favorite comedy "Arrested Development." The deal will make all 53 episodes of the show exclusively available for three years on MSN at no charge...
betanews.com - 27.07.2006

MSN Manager to Leave Microsoft

Microsoft has confirmed that a high-ranking manager in the MSN division has left the company in order to start his own business. Hadi Partovi, who was behind the MSN.com revisions and the start.com portal, has left the company before to pursue personal projects...
betanews.com - 26.10.2005

MSN Joins FX to Stream 'Black. White.'

MSN and FX announced a deal Tuesday that would allow Microsoft to rebroadcast the hour-long premiere of FX's controversial series "Black. White." The streaming video will be entirely commercial-free and made available from the MSN Video Web site...
betanews.com - 14.03.2006