Release 5 is pre beta! Never install these on your main box as they are always buggy.
This was posted by epeter from pronetworks.
"Microsoft is starting the windows messenger 5 beta soon...sign up early to reserve your spot.
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As an existing Microsoft beta participant, the Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.0 Product Team would like to invite you to participate in their upcoming beta program for Windows Messenger 5.0. We are currently offering the Beta to participants who use Instant Messaging regularly, and will keep the Beta open until the end of June, 2003.
Our goal is to have a well targeted group of testers willing to actively participate and provide useful feedback to our development team. Please carefully consider your willingness and ability to test Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta. Your feedback will be critical to the success of our product. Regular and consistent participation throughout the program is expected.
If you are selected as a technical beta tester, you may be required to:
? Download releases through BetaPlace, an authenticated Web site
? Participate in private beta newsgroups
? Submit bug reports online
? Complete periodic surveys hosted on BetaPlace to obtain your input on various technical issues
If you are interested in participating, please use this special Guest Account below to access a nomination survey on
http://www.BetaPlace.com. Note: Using a personal or previously-assigned BetaID and Password will not grant you access to the survey.
Guest Access Account
Guest Beta ID: WinM5Beta
Participants will be chosen based on the survey results. You will only be contacted if you are selected to participate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta Group
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To get rid of it, system restore?
augie