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Derek  

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  • Deviant since Jul 21, 2006, 6:54 PM
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Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista

Journal Entry: Thu Dec 6, 2007, 8:04 AM
  • Mood: Shame
  • Listening to: Nothing
  • Reading: Nothing
  • Watching: My childhood memories being washed away.
  • Playing: Nothing
  • Eating: A Pop-Tart
  • Drinking: S'More Mountain dew
It's almost been a year since it was revealed, and finally, the first beta of Yahoo! Messenger for Vista is out. I downloaded my copy this morning.

Back in January, we were shown a preview video of Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista; this totally new application that supposedly takes advantage of Vista's advanced graphics engine, and gives an overall new and better user experience.

Installation was just as good, if not a bit more seamless than Version 8.1 and the beta of version 9, with an overall black feeling to it.

When started, the app has a new splash screen that says nothing other than "Yahoo! Messenger", and the logo, obviously.

So, when the program loaded, I signed in, only to find only a minute fraction of what we were promised on that video preview oh so long ago. Yes, Messenger for Vista has a nice appearance, but that's prettymuch it. I know it's still a beta, but gosh, they've had almost a year, and even when they showed us that early video, it looked like a decent upgrade at least. But, when you actually use it, you see that, like Windows Vista itself, Yahoo Messenger for Vista is just plain shameful and sad to all of us that waited so long.

To me, it's all eye-candy.

Let's hope Yahoo rolls out another beta soon, because right now, I can tell that this one was built on Vista. Think about that.

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 15
  • Current Residence: Marietta, OH
  • Interests: Lots
  • Favourite movie: The one I'm making right now
  • Favourite band or musician: Nickelback, 12 Stones
  • Favourite genre of music: Hard Rock
  • Favourite artist: Don't really have one.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Don't really have one.
  • Favourite photographer: Don't really have one.
  • Favourite style of art: Graphic Art, OS Customization, etc.
  • Operating System: Mac OS 10.5, Windows Vista, Ubuntu 7.10
  • MP3 player of choice: VLC Media Player
  • Shell of choice: Uhh, Explorer?
  • Wallpaper of choice: One I'm working on right now.
  • Skin of choice: Eminence, if I still had WindowBlinds.
  • Favourite game: Hacker Evolution
  • Favourite gaming platform: Windows Vista or Xbox 360 (No, I don't like Microsoft)
  • Favourite cartoon character: Don't really have one.
  • Personal Quote: Don't really have one.
  • Tools of the Trade: Adobe CS3 Master Collection!!!!!

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Devious Comments

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~prue61491:iconprue61491: Jul 29, 2007, 1:16:03 PMComment hidden by Owner Mood: Passionate
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~syntronyx:iconsyntronyx: Jun 13, 2007, 11:11:21 PM
I bit the bullet and installed vista x64 a few days ago... So far, nothing to complain about (outside of what is expected of M$)
~ya90ya:iconya90ya: Apr 25, 2007, 6:54:19 PM Mood: Joy
You can have it!!, special gift for you!! :D

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~ya90ya:iconya90ya: Apr 23, 2007, 1:22:59 PM Mood: Joy
Hello!:wave: kool wallpapers:D

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~danmurphyiv:icondanmurphyiv: Mar 26, 2007, 5:42:15 PM Mood: Love
i like your stuff, but....



i am not a big computer guy so its hard for me to relate ya know. i am more of a traditional kind of guy.


i like it though you are very good at what you do. keep up the good work

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~phileplanet:iconphileplanet: Mar 16, 2007, 4:01:15 PM
Thanks for the comment Derek.

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~prue61491:iconprue61491: Feb 11, 2007, 1:09:13 PM Mood: Attraction
thx 4 the add baby i like all your pictures. love ya[link]
Affection bye 4 now.
~Butch123:iconButch123: Nov 26, 2006, 4:08:22 PM
Thanks for the watch...

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~JuanX:iconJuanX: Nov 19, 2006, 11:18:22 PM
thnx for the :+fav: :D

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~Taz-LD:iconTaz-LD: Nov 18, 2006, 1:55:43 PM Mood: Joy
thanks for the watch man, you have a nice gallery, keep it up... ;)

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~windlord:iconwindlord: Nov 2, 2006, 10:24:59 AM
Thanks for adding "Windows Tiger" to your Favorites :)

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*Succubus-Angel:iconSuccubus-Angel: Oct 29, 2006, 5:44:25 AM
Very interesting gallery you have! I'd love to see more works from you in the future!

Also, thank you very much for dropping by my gallery! Come back anytime! :hug:

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~JRPomazon:iconJRPomazon: Oct 22, 2006, 6:52:33 PM
Thank you for the :+fav:

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~ears1991:iconears1991: Oct 8, 2006, 12:43:13 PM Mood: Joy
Thanks for the watch and welcome to dA.
Check out the rest of my gallery :)
Your deviations are very nice

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~Thoosje:iconThoosje: Aug 18, 2006, 3:24:50 PM
Thanks for the watch

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