Hi all,

There are new Windows Live betas available here for the following existing Windows Live client components (get the betas here http://download.live.com/):

• Messenger
• Mail (desktop)
• Writer
• Photo Gallery
• Toolbar
• Family Safety
• Also…Microsoft Office Outlook Connector

There is also a new addition to the Windows Live desktop suite, Movie Maker.  That’s not Windows Movie Maker, but Windows Live Movie Maker.  Yup, that’s right – a new version of Movie Maker.  This version of Movie Maker has a completely new design.  It’s also got direct support for MSN Soapbox for easy upload of videos online.

Also, check out the new Messenger that features multiple points of presence, which basically means you can be signed on in two or more places at once.  The screen shot below is for the new themes in Messenger, they are cooler than they look..

  Very cool - listing of some very interesting animals and the records that they break.

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Record-Breakers Of The Natural World-MSN Environment UK
Delving into the latest edition of the Guinness Book of Records, we highlight some of the most astonishing record breakers from the natural world. Life on earth really doesn’t get more extreme than this. These champion jumpers, swimmers, stingers and survivors can make some human world records seem very feeble indeed.So prepare to be surprised and find out more about each record breaker below.

Photo collages celebrate important events and themes in our lives. Pick a folder, press a button, and in a few minutes AutoCollage presents you with a unique memento to print or email to your family and friends.  Very nifty little program that creates awesome looking photo collages using some cool research from Microsoft Research in Cambridge.  For more information check out http://research.microsoft.com/autocollage/Default.aspx.