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早上收到封WLM（Windows Live messenger） Team发来的Email，告知已经可以参加WLM 9.0的测试。于是按邮件提示到微软网站上下载好安装包，覆盖安装。
很多人期待的WLM跟其他如GTalk、ICQ、SkyPe……等IM软件的互通看来9.0版是无法实现列，不过互联互通应该是大势所趋吧—-个人觉得。就看谁第一个站出来了，虽然不容易（涉及利益分配的东东总是那么复杂）。
9.0 Beta目前只有英文版，中文字体的显示不大完善，邮件里提到的新特性，觉得没啥特别，只是在完善其他IM软件早已做到的一些功能。虽然可以自定义诸如登录、好友上线……等声音，个人觉得还是默认的比较经典^_^，对大部分人来说这个功能其实可有可无….
还是觉得哪天实现所有IM软件的共通才是IM界的最终突破…设立一个开发标准，包含数据如何交换如何规避冲突等等…哪怕新出来的IM软件，只要按开发标准做就能使得各自用户群即时沟通…（想倒是容易，不过做起来…咳~难哈…）
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Congratulations and welcome to the Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Beta!
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into the Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta program! We're excited to hear what you think about the next version of Windows Live Messenger. As part of this select group you get an exclusive preview of Windows Live Messenger 9.0.
Here are some of the changes you'll see in 9.0:
》Sign-in and messaging in multiple locations – be logged into Messenger from more than one computer at the same time!
》Signature sounds – choose the sound your friends here when you log in, and customize the sounds you hear in Messenger
》Animated display pictures
To get started in the beta, please follow these steps:
1.Visit http://connect.microsoft.com
2.Click on My Participation on the left navigation menu.
3.Select Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Beta in the list
4.You're in!
Please note that this is a private beta for a very small audience only – Windows Live Messenger 9.0 isn't ready for wide distribution yet. By entering the beta, you're agreeing to use the client and send us feedback, and to not share it with anyone else. Doing so is against the Terms of Use. If the build gets out too widely and starts causing problems on the service we may have to shut it down. We don't want to do that and we know you don't want that to happen, so please keep it to yourself.
Check out the Release Notes to get the whole list of what's new in this build and the list of known issues. This beta is a very early build, so you may find that it's less stable than beta clients you've tried in the past. The Known Issues list will tell you where you may run into more disruptive bugs. If you think you've found a bug, check there before filing it in the bug form.
When you are ready, go to the download page to get started. Use the beta client the way you normally would, try out the new features, and let us know what you think.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the Windows Live Messenger beta program. We look forward to hearing from you!
Windows Live Messenger Team
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