Friday, November 3rd, 2006 Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta (WLM 8.1.0106.00) is now available for public testing.Download Windows Live Messenger 8.1.0106.00 from here:http://g.live.com/1rebeta/Mess80_ENWhats new in this version: Roaming Identity - Your display name follows you any place you sign into. Now your display picture and personal message will follow you too. If you would prefer they stayed in place you can turn this off (Tools->Options->General -> Sign In -> "Use the same display picture....")Contact Card - The contact card has gotten a updated look. Instead of a flip it does a slide to toggle between the Spaces and Contact information. Also no more squinting ...
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