Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) is a discontinued instant messaging client .
Native alternatives for non-windows platforms
- Gaim (works with Yahoo!, MSN, ICQ and many others)
- Kopete (supports advanced MSN features. Part of KDE's PIM package (kdepim))
- aMSN (supports webcam, nudge, inkdraw and other advanced MSN features)
Application Details:
| Developer: | Microsoft |
| URL: | http://messenger.msn.com |
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For more details and user comments, view the versions of this application
| Version | Description | Latest Rating | Latest Wine version tested | Test results | Comments |
| 14.0 (2009/Wave 3) | Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0, Wave 3). The last supported version for XP. | Garbage | 1.3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 5.0 | The last version available for Windows 95 and NT 4.0. | Bronze | 0.9.21. | 2 | 0 |
| 7.0 | This version introduced features such as handwriting and nudges. | Silver | 1.3.17 | 21 | 0 |
| 7.5 | Looks like MS in not supporting this version anymore. But you can always find it looking in google. | Gold | 9.14 | 14 | 0 |
| 8.0 (Windows Live Messenger) | 8.0 (Windows Live Messenger) | Garbage | 1.1.18 | 13 | 0 |
| 8.1 (Windows Live Messenger) | 8.1 (Live Messenger) | Bronze | 1.1.18 | 8 | 0 |
| 8.5 (Windows Live Messenger) | Windows Live Messenger 8.5 is an updated build as part of the Wave 2 series. New features include a new UI, improved Vista support, and more integration with Live Folders and Sharing Folders, as well as a new installer and the usual assortment of bugfixes. | Bronze | 3.8-staging | 25 | 0 |
| 9.0 (Windows Live Messenger) | This is a new version featuring Multiple computer connexion on the same account at the same time | Garbage | 1.3.33 | 32 | 7 |
| MSN Messenger 2011 | New version of MSN Messenger with a new interface and some more new features | Garbage | 1.7.51 | 9 | 2 |
