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Instant messaging (IM) got more spirited and savvy today with the worldwide availability of a public preview program for MSN® Messenger 6. The launch ends the era of "vanilla" instant messaging, when everyone's IM interface looked the same; :-o was considered an expressive emoticon; and IM lovers had to go elsewhere to play games or share live video.

MSN Messenger 6, available beginning today at 11 a.m. PDT from http://messenger.msn...d/v6preview.asp, helps users create their own online identities through customized display pictures, backgrounds and emoticons. They also can share more of themselves -- silly or serious -- with IM contacts by competing at live online games, sending photos to their friends, or sharing animated emoticons that breathe life into that sad old . In addition, MSN Messenger 6 lets users connect in fresh, new ways -- via a webcam, a multitude of mobile devices or a Tablet PC -- while blocking spam and helping protect privacy.

"MSN Messenger 6 lets everyone create their own digital personality and play in a virtual playground with friends from around the block or around the world," said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president for MSN. "Consumers told us they wanted a place to gather and have fun online, and we've delivered a hallmark example of MSN's commitment to delivering the best communication services for consumers worldwide."

Also, as NeoWin has stated here, the build that will go live later today is expected to be 268 or higher.

here's a link that just came on:

http://g.msn.com/7ME.../EN/SETUPDL.EXE

that's for xp.

http://messenger.msn-int.com/download/v6pr...ew.asp?client=1

for the rest.

but i can't seem to install it here at work, some admin shit, i dunno.