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Windows Live Messenger 2009 Available!

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G reat news for Live Messnger fans out there! Windows Live Messenger 2009 (Build  14.0.8064.206) is available for download. Here's what the guys at  downloadsquad.com has to say about the new messenger. Yes, it's the same horrid install er. It has obviously undergone some changes, though, and isn't quite as bad as the previous version. My apps downloaded and installed on the first try, a stark contrast to my numerous  failures with the last Live Installer. Live Messenger's UI has received a lot of attention , including a much improved chat window. Display pictures and the chat toolbar slide in and out of view, and the conversation  styling is clean and readable. I'd like to see tabbed conversation windows, but there's still no sign of that. A selection of themes (called  "scenes") are included,  and they happen to nicely match Vista's default wallpapers. You can also quickly tweak a dynamic display image to show your mood - use an angry emoticon i...