Comments on: We’re retiring versions 5.5 & 5.6 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:24:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Yahoo! Coder’s Cookbook » Messenger 5.5 and 5.6, RIP http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-80240 Yahoo! Coder’s Cookbook » Messenger 5.5 and 5.6, RIP Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:07:05 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-80240 [...] headline comes from Yahoo! stating that versions 5.5 and 5.6 of Messenger will be shut down (http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/). Yahoo! will most likely do this by denying certain protocol versions in the YMSG protocol to be [...] […] headline comes from Yahoo! stating that versions 5.5 and 5.6 of Messenger will be shut down (http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/). Yahoo! will most likely do this by denying certain protocol versions in the YMSG protocol to be […]

]]> By: christopher elings http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-78921 christopher elings Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:21:25 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-78921 Look people i have used evry version of yahoo as they came out since yahoo has been around. Not only does it keep getting better but the features keep you in touch with your family as the world upgrades to a newer approach of communication. Yahoo advertisments are on as far as i seen the meesenger its self and u can disable this feature and not get any news at all.also if you have launch cast streaming from your yahoo then get a grip and stop complaining they have to use advertisements so you can use it for free. There arent many commercials on the launch cast any way. If you dont like advertisements it is simple go get off your lazy butt and start paying for a messenger that isnt as good and dont have them. By the way the yahoo messenger is by far the best messenger there is. Not only is it easy to use but it is up to date with the changing of our great world that is ever so changing. The only yahoo that i have seen a problem with is the vista messenger and as a vista user myself i have kept the 9.0 version on my computer when i upgraded.The reason is because the vista messenger is a test version and it dont have all the features like conference with multiple people. although you can call someone elses computer on a one on one basis. So for now I will keep them both installedd on my computer and hope that the vista version will be more like the regular version. Also note that some features of the vista version is also better u can chat with multiple people and not have them all over your desktop by having them all in one window and each of them can still remain seperate chats. Keep up the great work yahooooo. I would like to know why they didnt merge with microsoft when they had that chance. Look people i have used evry version of yahoo as they came out since yahoo has been around. Not only does it keep getting better but the features keep you in touch with your family as the world upgrades to a newer approach of communication. Yahoo advertisments are on as far as i seen the meesenger its self and u can disable this feature and not get any news at all.also if you have launch cast streaming from your yahoo then get a grip and stop complaining they have to use advertisements so you can use it for free. There arent many commercials on the launch cast any way. If you dont like advertisements it is simple go get off your lazy butt and start paying for a messenger that isnt as good and dont have them. By the way the yahoo messenger is by far the best messenger there is. Not only is it easy to use but it is up to date with the changing of our great world that is ever so changing. The only yahoo that i have seen a problem with is the vista messenger and as a vista user myself i have kept the 9.0 version on my computer when i upgraded.The reason is because the vista messenger is a test version and it dont have all the features like conference with multiple people. although you can call someone elses computer on a one on one basis. So for now I will keep them both installedd on my computer and hope that the vista version will be more like the regular version. Also note that some features of the vista version is also better u can chat with multiple people and not have them all over your desktop by having them all in one window and each of them can still remain seperate chats. Keep up the great work yahooooo. I would like to know why they didnt merge with microsoft when they had that chance.

]]> By: gary http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-64392 gary Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:13:26 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-64392 once again corporate companies doing what they want not caring what we want. their new messenger sucks, the older version was much better. they are the new elite in our country, thinking they know what is best for the rest of us. once again corporate companies doing what they want not caring what we want. their new messenger sucks, the older version was much better. they are the new elite in our country, thinking they know what is best for the rest of us.

]]> By: nora pentr mama http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58881 nora pentr mama Sat, 03 May 2008 18:53:43 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58881 I use Yahoo!Messenger 8.1 Works fine but have much bugs and exploits. I use Yahoo!Messenger 8.1
Works fine but have much bugs and exploits.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58009 Ryan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:50:10 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58009 Yahoo Messenger 3.0 (1.3 MB) Yahoo Messenger 3.5 (1.9 MB) Yahoo Messenger 4.1 (2.3 MB) Yahoo Messenger 5.0 (2.2 MB) Yahoo Messenger 5.5.1228 (2.6 MB) Yahoo Messenger 6.1922 (4.5 MB) Yahoo Messenger 7.0 (8.2 MB) Yahoo Messenger 7.426 (8 MB) Yahoo Messenger 7.437 (8 MB) Yahoo Messenger 7.5.0.647 (7.7 MB) Yahoo Messenger 8.0.0.506 (10 MB) Yahoo Messenger 8.1.0.249 (10 MB) Yahoo Messenger 8.1.0.401 (10 MB) Yahoo Messenger 8.1.0.402 (10 MB) Wow, a 400% increase in size with no important features added! (5.5-8.1) Yahoo Messenger 3.0 (1.3 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 3.5 (1.9 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 4.1 (2.3 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 5.0 (2.2 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 5.5.1228 (2.6 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 6.1922 (4.5 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 7.0 (8.2 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 7.426 (8 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 7.437 (8 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 7.5.0.647 (7.7 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 8.0.0.506 (10 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 8.1.0.249 (10 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 8.1.0.401 (10 MB)
Yahoo Messenger 8.1.0.402 (10 MB)

Wow, a 400% increase in size with no important features added! (5.5-8.1)

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58008 Ryan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:43:51 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58008 Oh, almost forgot, for those looking for an old version of Yahell Messenger that still works, try the "UNIX" build, yes that's right, Yahell has given Linux users a huge extended middle finger with that pathetic excuse for a program, the thing hasn't even been updated since like 2000.... But then again, if you're on Linux you're using Kopete or Pidgin. By the way, Yahoo Messenger For The Web blows too, about the only reason to use it is if you're on a public internet terminal that doesn't allow you to install software. The only reason I even deal with the whole Yahell messaging protocol at all anymore is because I've accumulated quite a list of contacts over the years. Every once in a while Yahell gets a bug up their collective ass and locks out all third party instant messengers, but at least the developers of those programs fix it expeditiously, until now Yahell has left it's 5.x users well enough alone, but nobody will ever fix those clients. Oh, almost forgot, for those looking for an old version of Yahell Messenger that still works, try the “UNIX” build, yes that’s right, Yahell has given Linux users a huge extended middle finger with that pathetic excuse for a program, the thing hasn’t even been updated since like 2000….

But then again, if you’re on Linux you’re using Kopete or Pidgin.

By the way, Yahoo Messenger For The Web blows too, about the only reason to use it is if you’re on a public internet terminal that doesn’t allow you to install software.

The only reason I even deal with the whole Yahell messaging protocol at all anymore is because I’ve accumulated quite a list of contacts over the years.

Every once in a while Yahell gets a bug up their collective ass and locks out all third party instant messengers, but at least the developers of those programs fix it expeditiously, until now Yahell has left it’s 5.x users well enough alone, but nobody will ever fix those clients.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58006 Ryan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:35:04 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-58006 As many people have already said here, the last version of Yahoo Messenger that was even somewhat well behaved was version 5, since version 6 it has become a bloated pig that gobbles up your CPU resources and RAM (I've seen Messenger use well in excess of 100 MB just sitting there idle). Then to further insult us, Yahoo Messenger's default installer is set up to where it tries to hijack Internet Explorer's home page, install a useless toolbar, and then backs up the dump truck and pours a score of icons on your desktop. Yahoo, I marked your Messenger "Return To Sender" at version 6, I still install it once in a while just to see if you've done anything useful with it (including 9.0 beta), and the answer is that you've made it through 3 major releases with the program just getting worse, the only thing I even kind of half-enjoyed was Launchcast Radio, but you guys have to face it, Last.FM is just so much better. Anywho, for those looking to migrate off of the now useless 5.x versions, give Pidgin or Trillian Basic a try, they're both free (they don't support webcam, but Trillian Pro does). I for one am using Trillian Pro, which is several IM networks in one, and uses maybe 10-12 megs of RAM at idle. Yahoo, I'm sorry to tell you, but if you haven't got the hint yet, YOU SUCK! As many people have already said here, the last version of Yahoo Messenger that was even somewhat well behaved was version 5, since version 6 it has become a bloated pig that gobbles up your CPU resources and RAM (I’ve seen Messenger use well in excess of 100 MB just sitting there idle).

Then to further insult us, Yahoo Messenger’s default installer is set up to where it tries to hijack Internet Explorer’s home page, install a useless toolbar, and then backs up the dump truck and pours a score of icons on your desktop.

Yahoo, I marked your Messenger “Return To Sender” at version 6, I still install it once in a while just to see if you’ve done anything useful with it (including 9.0 beta), and the answer is that you’ve made it through 3 major releases with the program just getting worse, the only thing I even kind of half-enjoyed was Launchcast Radio, but you guys have to face it, Last.FM is just so much better.

Anywho, for those looking to migrate off of the now useless 5.x versions, give Pidgin or Trillian Basic a try, they’re both free (they don’t support webcam, but Trillian Pro does).

I for one am using Trillian Pro, which is several IM networks in one, and uses maybe 10-12 megs of RAM at idle.

Yahoo, I’m sorry to tell you, but if you haven’t got the hint yet, YOU SUCK!

]]> By: olfogeydebbie http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-57088 olfogeydebbie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:42:06 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-57088 wow! all this time i've been harping about the new yahoo msgr sux, takes up too much RAM and has all these "features" which only appeal to 9 y-o. you'll have it together! hooray! i'm NOT the only one!!!! correct, anything above 5.5/6 sux! w/ older version, CAN chat with 6 folks at once, try that with the new version ... you can't! even if have 1 gig RAM, "new" "improved" YM can't keep up! AND, the IM box takes TOO much space, as in on ur screen. one of these decades, YM /Sarah, etc. will figure out to make scaled DOWN vers. of YM. there are a lot of folks whom can NOT afford to get a new puter (i am one of them) nor RAM, love 5.6 YM; but, like others, am gonna find something else ... cause ALL i want is to TXT with others -- correct, there are those of us whom do NOT want "bells and whistles" ... ONLY TXT! i like the comment about "older TRUE YM ... users deserve better ..." wow! all this time i’ve been harping about the new yahoo msgr sux, takes up too much RAM and has all these “features” which only appeal to 9 y-o. you’ll have it together! hooray! i’m NOT the only one!!!! correct, anything above 5.5/6 sux! w/ older version, CAN chat with 6 folks at once, try that with the new version … you can’t! even if have 1 gig RAM, “new” “improved” YM can’t keep up! AND, the IM box takes TOO much space, as in on ur screen. one of these decades, YM /Sarah, etc. will figure out to make scaled DOWN vers. of YM. there are a lot of folks whom can NOT afford to get a new puter (i am one of them) nor RAM, love 5.6 YM; but, like others, am gonna find something else … cause ALL i want is to TXT with others — correct, there are those of us whom do NOT want “bells and whistles” … ONLY TXT! i like the comment about “older TRUE YM … users deserve better …”

]]> By: Cisco http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-54152 Cisco Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:47:57 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-54152 lizzie as for y you hate the new messenger cuz it shows the 1st name and last name you picked when you made a id when you could have put what ever you liked but also if it never did show on 5.6 or so users with the newer build could still see it as they ware on the newer build that would have not mattered just you would have seen there real nic's but also you can go in your settings and on the new yahoo messenger also you can set it to just seeing there real id not there 1st and last name so its not really a problem now for users who do like older builds i would say go to 7.0 lizzie as for y you hate the new messenger cuz it shows the 1st name and last name you picked when you made a id when you could have put what ever you liked but also if it never did show on 5.6 or so users with the newer build could still see it as they ware on the newer build that would have not mattered just you would have seen there real nic’s but also you can go in your settings and on the new yahoo messenger also you can set it to just seeing there real id not there 1st and last name so its not really a problem now for users who do like older builds i would say go to 7.0

]]> By: lizzie http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-53994 lizzie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:34:49 +0000 http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/03/11/we%e2%80%99re-retiring-versions-55-56/#comment-53994 i think it is total bs that yahoo retired messenger 5.6 i hate the new messenger to much extra garbage to go with it i hate it hate it hate it the other was simple and now every im i send or receive everyone knows my real name and that is stupid what if i dont want people to know my nameand you have to list your name when u sign up for an id i think it is total bs that yahoo retired messenger 5.6 i hate the new messenger to much extra garbage to go with it i hate it hate it hate it the other was simple and now every im i send or receive everyone knows my real name and that is stupid what if i dont want people to know my nameand you have to list your name when u sign up for an id

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