YupiMSN Launches MSN Messenger 6.0 en Espanol; MSN Messenger 6 Brings Spanish-speaking IM Lovers in the US and Latin America, Unique Ways to Personalize, Share and Connect.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI BEACH Miami Beach, city (1990 pop. 92,639), Dade co., SE Fla., on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1915. It is connected to Miami by four causeways. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2003 YupiMSN, part of the MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). (R) global network of Internet sites that delivers Spanish-language content and services to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , announces today the broad distribution of the final version of Messenger 6.0 at http://messenger.yupimsn.com. Consumers now have access to the new and improved features of MSN(R) Messenger 6.0 -- everything from live video pictures and online games to customized backgrounds and oodles of new and animated emoticons -- and immediately upgrade to the newest version of the world's most-used free instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or (IM) service. Messenger 6.0 offers the following: -- More than 60 new emoticons, including ones that come alive with animation, and the ability to make personal emoticons -- Many new background images and personal display pictures for the IM screen that allow users to exhibit their personality -- Launch Site interactive features that allow users to easily share photos and other files while playing live, online games such as Tic Tac Toe and "Minesweeper minesweeper Naval vessel used to clear submarine mines from an expanse of water. In naval warfare, they are used to clear mines from sea-lanes to protect merchant shipping as well as to clear paths for warships to engage in battle or amphibious warfare. Flags" -- The ability to send and receive files and photos -- An integrated, easy-to-use web cam See Webcam. service, powered by Logitech Inc., to share live video pictures and voice with other users -- One-click convenience when saving favorite IM conversations to a personal hard drive -- Integration with more devices, allowing users to send and receive text messages over a cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). ), receive messages on an MSN Direct MSN Direct is an FM radio-based digital service which allows portable devices to receive information from MSN services. Devices that support MSN Direct include wristwatches, atomic desktop clocks, in-car GPS satellite navigation units, and even small appliances such as coffee watch, or send handwritten hand·write tr.v. hand·wrote , hand·writ·ten , hand·writ·ing, hand·writes To write by hand. [Back-formation from handwritten.] Adj. 1. "inked" messages from Tablet PCs "With Messenger 6.0, IM in Spanish has changed forever," Jimenez said. "Consumers can truly make their IM experience their own and extend that experience in so many new and different ways. MSN Messenger Microsoft's instant messaging (IM) service, which provides text messaging and voice calling. Part of the MSN Network, MSN Messenger clients are available for non-XP versions of Windows, Mac, Pocket PC and MSN TV. For Windows XP, the IM client is Windows Messenger. 6 lets everyone create their own digital personality and play in a virtual playground with friends from around the block or around the world," said Tania
Designing a Digital Self with MSN Messenger 6 IM lovers who are tired of generic interfaces and a lack of personalization features can let their individuality run wild with MSN Messenger 6. More than 60 new emoticons allow users to express their feelings graphically and, for the first time, through animated images, including a birthday cake with flickering candles, a happy face with a blinking eye, and a sad face that scrunches its eyes and cries droplets of tears. MSN Messenger also lets users take their IM experience to the next level by easily creating their own emoticons with any image they can create or upload. MSN Messenger 6 also offers innovative features that allow users to do the following: -- Choose a personalized background from a wealth of options such as cartoons, sports or international locations, create their own background from favorite photos or logos, and share favorite background themes with IM contacts -- Select customized display pictures of their favorite pet, celebrities, or other pictures to represent themselves to contacts -- Choose from more than 150 types of fonts and 16 colors of type to represent their personal style -- Save favorite IM conversations to a personal hard drive with just one click via message logging(1) A new MSN community site, http://messenger.yupimsn.com, provides access to an online library of new Messenger 6.0 images and tools, with nearly 90 new emoticons, more than 30 backgrounds and more than 110 personal display pictures. The backgrounds and display pictures are grouped in themes, including sci-fi, sports, '60s and '70s, wildlife, and fashion. Sharing and Sharing Alike Through Instant Games and File Sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. MSN Messenger 6 offers an innovative new service called Launch Site that lets users share more than verbal quips, LOLs and TTYLs. Launch Site offers interactive features that let users easily share their photos and other files, and play fast-paced games such as Solitaire solitaire or patience, any card game that can be played by one person. Solitaire is the American name; in England it is known as patience. There are probably more kinds of solitaire than all other card games together. Showdown, Bejewelled be·jew·eled or be·jew·elled adj. Decorated with or as if with jewels. bejewelled or US bejeweled Adjective decorated with jewels or Minesweeper Flags on a gaming window next to the IM interface. Other activity-oriented features include the Decision Wheel, which lets users spin a wheel with a contact to answer important questions, such as what movie to see on the weekend. The site will be updated when new games and activities are available. Other sharing features and improvements enable users to do the following: -- Share files easier and faster through many firewalls and network configurations -- Preview thumbnails of images and pictures in the conversation window before deciding if they want to download the full image Taking IM to the Next Level with Live Video When typed words and emoticons just are not enough, MSN Messenger 6 lets users send live video of them and view live video of their contacts during IM conversations. The integrated web cam feature, powered by Logitech, is available to all MSN Messenger users with a web cam and works even if only one contact has a web cam so the other person can still see the video they are sending. Above all - it is easy to find and set up through the "Web cam" button on the toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the . MSN Messenger 6 provides customers with increased communication and safety options: -- They can send and receive text messages over a cell phone or personal digital assistant or receive messages on an MSN Direct watch.(2) -- Users can send handwritten "inked" messages from a Tablet PC to any other contact that is using MSN Messenger 6. -- They can block spam and help protect young users with MSN 8 parental controls This article is about computer options. For the television show, see Parental Control (TV series). Parental controls are options, typically included in digital television services, computer and video games, or computer software used to access the Internet, that .(3) This version of MSN Messenger 6 is available in 26 languages ranging from Spanish to Turkish. MSN Messenger 6 is primed to become the biggest, most popular release ever, judging from early consumer excitement and the growing popularity of MSN Messenger. In addition, the IM service has experienced dramatic growth in the last year, surpassing the milestone of 100 million active users globally. About YupiMSN As part of the MSN global Internet network, YupiMSN provides Spanish-language content and services to more than 20 million users per month across the Americas. YupiMSN is committed to delivering the most useful and innovative online services today, bringing consumers everything they need from the Web to make the most of their time online. YupiMSN offers a portfolio of Spanish-language communications tools such as MSN Hotmail and MSN Messenger Service, as well as the latest news and information on world events, entertainment, sports over more than 15 content channels. YupiMSN is a Microsoft and TELMEX TELMEX Telefonos de Mexico company and is headquartered in Miami Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. . YupiMSN is located at http://www.yupimsn.com/. About MSN MSN attracts more than 300 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 34 markets and 18 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering Web services to consumers and digital marketing solutions to businesses worldwide. MSN 8 is the first Internet software product to have earned the trusted Good Housekeeping Seal. The most useful and innovative online service today, MSN brings consumers everything they need from the Web to make the most of their time online. MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com/. MSN worldwide sites are located at http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. Microsoft and MSN are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. 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