Publish a beta version of Windows Live Messenger for the general public

so,http://ideas.live.comIt seems that the beta version of Windows Live Messenger has been made public for the general public. Since it is the successor version of the current MSN Messenger, when it comes to the official version of this a long time it will be forced to shift so it may be used soon.

The "Windows Live ID" required for use can be directly used by existing MSN Hotmail, MSN Messenger, or Passport.

Currently, the number of users of MSN Messenger in Japan is 5.18 million, while for MSN Hotmail the number of users in Japan is 6.14 million.

New function details are as follows.
● Sharing folders
You can share your own files and private photos in Windows Live Messenger window just by dragging and dropping without mindful of size.

● Offline Instant Messaging (IM)
You can also send IM to a non-online contact, so that the other party can receive IM when logging in the next time.

● Video conversation
Windows Live Messenger using Logitech International SA technology Synchronized audio and video free service enables conversation with full screen video. Webcam or broadband Internet
If you have a connection you can use just by pressing a button.

● Windows Live Contacts
Information on the contact list is always up to date with Windows Live Contacts built into Windows Live Messenger. Also, users can select the contacts they want to automatically update. In addition, it is said that Windows Live Contacts can be integrated and used not only through Windows Live Messenger but also through Windows Live Mail, MSN Spaces and others. Is it like an address book that can be used from anywhere?

● Consolidate contact list
Windows Live Messenger allows you to browse and search all contacts in a unified contact list that you can access. Users can keep up to 600 contacts and can also search using the word wheel feature that can automatically sort the contact list.

● Windows Live Call using Verizon's Web Calling service
With just one click, users can access the Windows Live Call function directly and can make voice calls from the Internet over the Internet through affordable prices via Verizon's Web Calling service, such as city, long distance and international calls. This service has already been provided to messenger users in five countries in the United States, the UK, Germany, France and Spain, and in response to the currencies and languages ​​of each country, this time, it is now 6 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands It will be newly offered in the market of the country. However, in Japan, this function can not be used at this time .... Sorry.

● Cordless phone designed exclusively for Windows Live Messenger
If you are a phone made by Uniden or Philips, use that cordless terminal so that you can make an Internet call to a fixed network phone with Windows Live Call. Even if you are away from the PC you can use this cordless phone from anywhere in the house. However, as in the example by way of example, in Japan, this function is not available at this time.