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
July 3, 2007 on 1:09 pm | In News | 21 Comments
We’re looking for some fresh faces on the Yahoo! Messenger team. Take a look at the listings below and access the links for more information or application info. To check out more jobs at Yahoo!, visit http://careers.yahoo.com.
DESIGN
Visual Designer, Yahoo! Messenger for Vista (job ID: RX1000020314)
Are you an experienced visual designer sick of “painting by numbers” and “slapping lipstick on a pig?” Want to design a next-generation look & feel complete with transitions, animations, and even 3D? Then we’re looking for you to own the visual design of our newest product, Yahoo! Messenger for Vista. More…
PRODUCTION / PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Senior Project Manager (job ID: RX1000019126)
Are you passionate about internet-based communications technologies? Do you want to be a part of the exploding VoIP and IM markets and help define Yahoo’s role in them? The Yahoo! Messenger team seeks a talented, self-motivated Senior Project Manager to be a part of the group. More…
Product Manager 1 (job ID: RX1000023083)
You will be responsible for growing our newly launched Yahoo! Messenger for the Web service and working in a small agile startup environment. You will be leading the development of new features, focusing on the global distribution on and off the Yahoo! network, and working with our sales team to monetize the product. You will develop and prioritize product requirements and manage the roadmap for Yahoo! Messenger for the Web. More…
ENGINEERING / INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Software Systems Development Engineer (job ID: RX1000020730)
You will be responsible for designing and developing enhanced features and supporting the Voice and Messaging servers including on-going maintenance and operations. You will also work on improving the scalability and reliability of the messenger servers; development in C/C++ on Unix platform. More…
Senior Software Engineer/Server (job ID: RX1000015458)
Drive the development and deployment of the company’s next generation communication services. Ensure that the development and deployment of those services meets the company’s established technical and time-to-market goals. Responsibilities include supporting the messaging servers including ongoing maintenance and operations. More…
Senior Software Development Engineer (job ID: RX1000022857)
We’re looking for a candidate with expertise in C++, STL, algorithms & data structures, security, defensive coding & general Operating Systems concepts. Should have in-depth knowledge of the working of the TCP/IP stack, UDP & socket programming, and experience with large scale peer-to-peer distributed systems is desirable. More…
July 2, 2007 on 4:00 pm | In News | 23 Comments
Recently, we blogged about a security update for our Yahoo! Messenger for Windows (8.1) users. Due to restrictions with the Windows Vista operating system, we were unable to push the update out to our Vista users on Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.
We encourage all Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 users running Windows Vista to download and install this security patch, available at http://messenger.yahoo.com/updater.php.
The updater page also includes information on how to check your version of Yahoo! Messenger. If you’re on Yahoo! Messenger version 8.1.0.401 or higher, you don’t need to install this additional patch.
Thanks,
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
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.
May 15, 2007 on 9:03 am | In Features | 5 Comments
The internet has changed how we book travel but one thing that hasn’t been solved is how two people can plan trips together online – until now. With the new Yahoo! Flight Planner plug-in, you and a friend can look up flights together right in the IM window. It’s powered by Yahoo! Farechase, one of the best online sources for great deals on flights.
My friend Amy and I have been thinking about a trip to London, so I IM’d her and invited her to try the plug-in. A window opened up next to our conversation, displaying a flight search box. I entered our destination, London, preferred travel dates and hit the search button, all with Amy looking on from her own computer.
Search results quickly appeared and we began browsing through flight options. Amy realized we wanted nonstop flights only, so from her side, she selected the ‘Refine Results’ option and made sure only nonstop flights would appear in the results. As soon as I found a good flight, I clicked the “Chat About It” button, which automatically sent the details to Amy for consideration:
There are also some handy features like selection indicators. Everytime Amy would click a flight she liked, a thumbs up icon would appear next to it so I knew instantly what she preferred. And when I clicked the “Book it” button, it launched a new browser window with the first step of checkout, and sent Amy an IM message from me that started with “I want to book this flight…”.
The next time you need to arrange a flight with a friend or just want their input on your summer travel plans, invite them to use the Yahoo! Flight Planner plug-in on Messenger. Plug-ins are available for the Windows version of Yahoo! Messenger (8.1).
…Speaking of traveling, Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, visited Yahoo! headquarters last week. Our own Matthew Skyrm was lucky enough to demonstrate some of our Messenger products to Mr. Loong, like Yahoo! Messenger for the Web, as well as some that are in development like Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista. Head over to the NBC11 website to see a short video clip of the visit (enter “Singapore” in the Search Videos box to access the video clip).
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
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