Beta Breakers
Robert “convinced” me to install the MSN Messenger 6.0 Preview a few minutes ago. My initial impressions are positive, but they've got a long way to go before I'd consider this a complete product. For one, images aren't smartly resized if they don't conform to the conventional dimensions. This is likely something that'll slip through the cracks before final code is cut, and ultimately keep it from being a “must-get” upgrade. The banner ad is still annoying, and I don't need to be reminded about not sharing credit card information and passwords every day of my life. That's what blogs are for: 1983 2398 2909 0965 and uspoz84qaw. I just haXX0r3d my wife's new Web site with 'em. Leave your IM handle, Social Security Number, and blood type after the beep. *whirrrrr* *click*
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13 Comments
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 4:24pm
MaceDog, 485-89-6987, red. Want anything else?
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 4:36pm
Man, i really liked the MSN 6.0, in my opinion they made a really good IM now!
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 4:38pm
Does Gretchen usually dress like this (http://gretchenpirillo.com/images/glamour_2_1.jpg) and this (http://gretchenpirillo.com/images/glamour_4_1.jpg)? Wow!
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 5:01pm
Chris, you are a lucky man.
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 5:01pm
What is the difference between adult acting class and just an acting class? Your wife has a nice website.
-lcky
PS: I came from Darci's site.
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 5:31pm
They don't like MAC's… Sorry..
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 7:19pm
The speak button … ZZZ… was pretty…. ZZZ … oh yeah! I'd rather have the caffeine overload audioblog anytime.
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 7:31pm
I personally thought the 6.0 BETA release was good.
I like the IM window and the little Icons you can have similar to the buddy icons on AIM, although here its not restricted to size and resolution.
I like that you can stick a background to the IM window. I'm all for its look, except the pop up notifier. It sucks. some of the new smilies look funny, while that one with the glasses and the smirk always makes me smile B-D
Hopefully the final release rids of the problems it does have.
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 7:35pm
The TTS thing cut off after 50 words or so. I'm sure someone already found a way around not displaying the banner ads already. :)
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 7:42pm
you like being difficult don't you? :PP
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 9:15pm
IM is good if I got friends to IM with…
Anonymous
June 18th, 2003
at 9:30pm
Man Chris your wife is hot. And I liked the hacked version of 6.0 where you can get patches to get all the games and crap…
Anonymous
June 19th, 2003
at 6:02am
I think I'll be sticking with Trillian.