MSN Messenger Gets Minor Update

In Aug. 2005, Microsoft released MSN Messenger 7.5, an incremental update to its consumer instant messaging (IM) client.

The update includes the following enhancements:

Improved echo-cancellation for better audio quality on voice callsMicrosoft claims better quality than Skype and some hardware-based Voice over IP (VoIP) services
Voice Clip, which allows users to record up to 15 seconds of audio conversation and send these clips to their contacts
The ability to turn off file transfer and “live” links for security purposes (e.g., to prevent contacts from inadvertently sending links to insecure pages); this setting applies to all contacts and cannot be customized by contact
Dynamic (animated) backgrounds, which offer a new opportunity for advertisers
Interoperability with Vodafone Messenger, a service available in Europe that lets Vodafone subscribers exchange text messages among PCs, handheld PCs, and cell phones. (For more details, see “MSN, Vodafone Sign IM Deal” on

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