Future of MSN Messenger/Hotmail in Wave 11

As Wave 10 has just passed at MSN, the MSN team are celebrating and cracking on with MSN Wave 11. MSN Wave 11 is due to be fully complete in early 2006. The key parts of MSN Wave 11 are:

From NeoWin:

  

MSN Messenger


  The Messenger main window is due to take on a Client dashboard paradigm with dock to desktop options, User-customizable layout and multiple bar parts available. Other additions include RSS/Subscription info, File sharing info, Premium bar parts, ISMP bar parts (search, radio, headlines, weather, traffic, alerts, stocks, etc.) and the possible addition of WMP in the bar layout. Window features of MSN Messenger will be Float, Dock to desktop, Minimize to side with Rippable parts and Smart resize.





Screenshot: MSN Messenger Main Window Concept | Dock Concept | Display Picture Concept | Circles Concept | Shared Photos





Messenger Marketplace


You heard it here folks, MSN Ebay is here! Buy and Sell within social network, also list wants and share recommendations. List items you want to sell, things you are looking for, and your recommendations. Your buddies notice new items you?￠a??a?￠ve listed when they login. They can either buy, sell or refer you to one of their buddies. It is like eBay except with people that you already know and trust directly (or a few degrees out).





Please remember, any concept images in this article may or may not represent their final products.