Get Auto Reply Feature In Windows Live Messenger
by Haris on June 12, 2008
in Freewares, General, Softwares, Tips and Tricks
Windows Live Messenger Auto-Reply is a small freeware that allows you to add Auto Reply feature in your Windows Live Messenger (WLM). This is really handy when someone tries to contact you while you are away from your computer and you are signed in your WLM. An auto reply message is automatically sent to who ever contacts you while your status is other than online.
Auto reply messages can be customized to whatever you want to write. You can set auto reply messages with very simple verbiage, like: “I’m currently away from my computer but I will get back to you as soon as possible”.
Tweak Your Windows Live Messenger With A-Patch
A-Patch is a small free patch for Windows Live Messenger (WLM) that can be used to customize and tweak the look and feel of your WLM, plus enhancing it for best experience. You even tweak some functions using A-Patch. This patch is packed with over 80 tweaks, which includes 38 tweaks for the main window (contacts area), 36 tweaks for the chat window and 10 miscellaneous tweaks including multi MSN.
Make sure you patch an original unmodified Windows Live Messenger. If you want to patch Windows Live Messenger more than once, then don’t forget to restore your backups each time.
Messenger TV – Social Video By Microsoft
Microsoft really doesn’t want to stay behind, and let Google win everything. Today they announced the launch of a new social video service called Messenger TV. It is integrated Microsoft’s leading instant messaging application, Windows Live Messenger. Messenger TV is now up and running in about 20 countries.
Windows Live Messenger users in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico and more can now enjoy the collection of videos pooled from MSN Video’s collection, including shows, music videos, and the best of the web’s viral content from countless providers. For some reason, US has been excluded from the initial release.
Microsoft has tried a lot to gain MSN Video some popularity by heavily integrating popular videos from MSN Video in the form of constant ads in Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Today, but is still struggling to gain ground there. They are hopeful that further integration in their popular IM application will help to bolster its online video presence.
John Mangelaars, the vice-president, EMEA, of consumer and online for Microsoft, told Reuters:
“Online video has exploded in popularity over the last year, but to date it has been something people watch on their own. Messenger TV is set to change all that,”
He also added:
“Watching video online can now be a social experience, as people watch videos together, make comments and share reactions.”
So, with this, we can sum up that Microsoft is trying to change the video sharing experience. And is doing everything it can to make MSN Video stand with YouTube.
Here are the first two pictures that I’ve been able to find and as my browser’s country is set to United States, I can’t try it out myself.
And oh yeah, if you don’t have any friends online and still want to try this out, then add MessengerTV@live.com as a friend and start chatting. It will invite you to start Messenger TV itself.
If you’ve already tried it, do tell us about it. I would love to know if there is anything special in Messenger TV.
Windows Live Mail upgraded to 5GB space and more
Finally, after a long time, Windows Live Mail has upgraded their features and that too for the free users as well.
The major upgrade is the Inbox size of the free and paid users. Yes, it’s true that they have upgraded the usual 4GB space to 5GB now. And the paid users get 10GB space.
This is not all, they have also tweaked a few parts that were slow and there’s also been an increase on the amount of time messages are left in the spam and deleted items folders. Duplicate contact entries can now be merged into one. As soon as you will be adding a duplicate contact entry, it will notify you that there’s already an entry made with that name. Some improvements have been made in the spam-fighting technology, and some upgrades are still to come. They are still on their way and will be aplied soon. Such as, auto-away message will be added (would be useful when you are on a holiday) and account forwarding option will also be avaialable soon to everyone. This way you will be able to forward your account email to Gmail or Yahoo.
How to use Gmail email on Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live/MSN Messenger
by Haris on July 27, 2007
in Internet, Softwares, Tips and Tricks
Did you know that you can use your Gmail email on Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live/MSN Messenger? No problem, if you didn’t. I’ll explain it here how you can do it. Trust me, this saves you two password to remember (if you have a different one for everything).
So first of all, you need to have a Gmail (or any other) address. I chose Gmail because it will make easy for the its users to access Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger all with one email. Then the next step requires you to sign up for Windows Live credentials. Most of the work is done here :) . After signing up you can easily login with your email on MSN Messenger. If you want all your contacts to be shifted to the new address, then read this on how you can import/export your contacts the easy way ;) . Continue reading to see how you can use your email with Yahoo Messenger.
How to use your email for Windows Live services
Every now and then my friends keep asking me that how do I use my Gmail address on MSN Messenger. All I have to say is that it’s not a big thing! All you have to do is create credentials for your email address (not only for Gmail, any email provider). This way you can access almost all the Windows Live services. Read more..
Get @live.com email address – Quick, get one!
by Haris on July 19, 2007
in Internet, Tips and Tricks
Microsoft is again giving out @live.com email address. All you have to do is, follow the given steps below and you’ll be able to get your favorite usernames. Otherwise, all will be taken.
1. Open Hotmail, and press the Sign Up button.
2. After he sign up page appears, don’t start filling the form. Look at the address bar, and you will see URL of the page something like this: https://signup.live.com/hmnewuser.aspx?mkt=en -in&revipc=IN&ts=3968764&sh=7aDN&hm=1&ru=http%3a%2f %2fmail.live.com%2f%3fnewuser%3dyes&rx=http%3a%2f%2fget.live.com% 2fmail%2foverview&rollrs=04&lic=1
3. Now replace hmnewuser.aspx with newuser.aspx and remove &hm=1 from the address.
4. Press Enter.
The sign-up form that will appear now will have @live.com address to sign-up for. :)
I hope you have enjoyed reading this.
Windows Live .NET Passport Sign Up
by Haris on April 13, 2007
in Internet, Tips and Tricks
A Windows Live ID can be used for multiple purposes and on all those sites that support Live ID.
You can use your any email address by any email provider on MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, or anywhere it asks you to use your .NET Passport.
Read more..
