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05.07.09, 09:47
Photo Sharing feature in Live Messenger: Kill it dead
committed to database on April 18, 2009 at 12:10 am Eastern Standard Time 67 comments digg this
With Wave 3 of Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft introduced a new feature – Photo Sharing. This feature, when an image file is dropped into an active conversation window, starts a sharing activity allowing you to share photos with family and friends. Fun right?
The feature sucks though, because…
It’s not clear the person you’re chatting with can see the image.
The sender already knows what the image looks like (i.e. why do I want to see again, enlarged on my screen?)
The not-downloaded, downloading, and downloaded (gray, semi-gray, and colored respectfully) progress indicator is too subtle for Mom and Dad users.
The feature engulfs the entire window, making image-related chat impossible.
read it
Photo Sharing feature in Live Messenger: Kill it dead - Within Windows (http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/04/18/photo-sharing-feature-in-live-messenger-kill-it-dead/)
regards
starforce
committed to database on April 18, 2009 at 12:10 am Eastern Standard Time 67 comments digg this
With Wave 3 of Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft introduced a new feature – Photo Sharing. This feature, when an image file is dropped into an active conversation window, starts a sharing activity allowing you to share photos with family and friends. Fun right?
The feature sucks though, because…
It’s not clear the person you’re chatting with can see the image.
The sender already knows what the image looks like (i.e. why do I want to see again, enlarged on my screen?)
The not-downloaded, downloading, and downloaded (gray, semi-gray, and colored respectfully) progress indicator is too subtle for Mom and Dad users.
The feature engulfs the entire window, making image-related chat impossible.
read it
Photo Sharing feature in Live Messenger: Kill it dead - Within Windows (http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/04/18/photo-sharing-feature-in-live-messenger-kill-it-dead/)
regards
starforce