October 17, 2007 on 9:32 am | In Vista version | 139 Comments
Thanks to everyone for your enthusiastic comments on this blog about the upcoming version of Yahoo! Messenger built specifically for Windows Vista. The team hears you loud and clear, and we can’t wait for launch day either! We are working hard to make a download available for your honest feedback and thorough testing. And of course those who have provided their email address will be the first to know when it is ready.
Some of the things we’ve been working on since the last update include:
- Performance optimization for a smooth and responsive experience
- Integrated feedback system for bug reporting and feature ideas
- Updated tab-based navigation
- Ability to install both versions of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows
on the same computer at once
- Updated visual design for desktop icons and Sidebar gadget
- Vector-based animated emoticons
- Aeroglass window integration
- And some things we’ll tell you about later… 
Please stay tuned, and thanks again for your patience.
Josh Jacobson
Senior Product Manager, Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista
June 26, 2007 on 4:20 pm | In Vista version | 82 Comments
Wow, it seems like every other comment on the blog these days can by summarized by a commenter named “Fitz”:
“yahoo, pls. don’t abandon your project (messenger for vista).. it’s so cool
”
Don’t worry Fitz, we’re working harder than ever on Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista.
You will be able to download a Beta version in the coming months. I wish I could be more specific with a release date at this point because I know how much anticipation our users have had for the entirely new Vista-powered interface.
As soon as we do have a more firm release date, our blog readers will be among the first to know. In the meantime, make sure you’ve provided your email address on our Messenger for Windows Vista page so you won’t miss it.
The work our team is doing with Vista’s new interface technology, WPF, is pioneering, but has taken time to perfect. As we discover the best ways to create WPF applications, we also take time to share knowledge and techniques with other software developers. At the Microsoft MIX conference in May, developers and designers from the Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista team presented some of their work. Check out the videos below for some behind-the-scenes looks at the making of Yahoo! Messenger for Vista.
Design talk on Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista (1:21)
Yahoo! joins Kalani Kordus, Lee Brimelow and Mark Ligameri of Frog Design to show early prototypes, concepts, and the development process.
Tech Talk on Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista (1:00)
Josh Jacobson provides background and a product demonstration, and Eric Burke discusses WPF tips and tricks (WPF tips start at 15:30 in the video).
Again, thanks for your continued patience and interest in the upcoming Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista. We can’t wait to let you take it for a test drive.
Josh Jacobson
Senior Product Manager, Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista
P.S. – We’re always looking for talent to join our Messenger team. Check out latest job listing for a Messenger for Vista visual designer.
January 8, 2007 on 9:27 am | In Vista version | 325 Comments
There’s a lot of buzz around Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where we and thousands of others are this week.
And today we announced we’re working on a brand new version of Yahoo! Messenger, built from the ground up specifically for Windows Vista.
This is our next generation of Yahoo! Messenger. It takes full advantage of the dynamic design, slick interfaces and other cool stuff that Windows Vista offers through its Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). And it has a whole new look, some great enhancements of beloved features (like super emoticons!) and other goodies that will make it a fast favorite for those of you who upgrade or purchase a new computer with Microsoft Windows Vista. Here’s a short list of what’s in this new version:
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Instant message, voice, webcam video, and more
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Keep conversations organized by dragging and dropping them into one tabbed window
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Brand new emoticons, program icons and alert sounds
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Automatic groups are created in your contact list based on your Yahoo! interests (i.e. Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football league)
And check out our info page which includes more feature descriptions, screenshots and a video preview. You’re ready to play with this new Yahoo! Messenger, right? Well, you’ll have to wait a little bit. Windows Vista will be available starting January 30, 2007 and we expect to have Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista available in beta a few months later. We’ll keep you posted through this blog. You can also submit your email on the info page to get notified.Right now, check out the screenshots and video to see what all the buzz is about.
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
P.S. – We showed a prototype of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista to a roomful of press and bloggers on Sunday. Check out some of the early reviews:
MSTechToday
CNET News.com
Eweek
Computerworld
Techcrunch
Fullmanator.com
on10.net (video interview)
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