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Windows Live Messenger is 10!

About Buddy 10th Annivesary

Cool Messenger Milestones - Check out what Buddy’s been up to over the last 10 years.

• July 22, 1999 -

  MSN Messenger was first launched - and within 60 days, has 2.5 million people using it every month.

• December 14, 1999 -

  MSN Messenger spans the globe - It’s available in 26 languages, including Chinese, Finnish, Czech, and Slovenian. July 20, 2000 - The third version of MSN Messenger launches with easy photo and document sharing. MSN Messenger launches several revolutionary features – including games, video chatting, and more.

• October 23, 2001 -

  MSN Messenger has nearly 30 million monthly visitors.

• July 16, 2003 -

  MSN Messenger launches several revolutionary features – including games, video chatting, and more.

• April 7, 2005 -

  Roughly 2.5 billion Ims are sent every day on MSN Messenger.

• June 20, 2006 -

  MSN Messenger officially becomes Windows Live Messenger, joining Hotmail and Windows Live Spaces in the transition.

• July 22, 2009 -

  Now available in 36 languages, Windows Live Messenger gets over 330 million monthly visitors. Features include drag-and-drop photo sharing, dynamic display pics, and online network updates.

• Add Buddy as your friend
  Receive Buddy Broadcasts. Make Buddy your contact now!
• Gimme my Anniversary Theme Pack
  Get your Messenger party-ready with these awesome downloads.
• Messenger Fun Facts
  Have a laugh. Enjoy interesting facts about beloved Buddy.

Downloads

Bling it up! - Deck out your Windows Live Messenger with cool winks, crazy emoticons, funky display pics and more! Get your Messenger party-ready with the awesome 10th Anniversary theme pack now!

Gimme my Anniversary Theme Pack
*The Terms & Conditions in the Messenger Anniversary Theme packs are in English.

Check out Buddy in his cool threads and awesome party gear.

Download Buddy with his fab party get-up and make them your animated display picture and emoticons now.

• Download Messenger Buddy
• Download Afro Buddy
• Download Buddy 10th Birthday
• Download Buddy with Candle
• Download Free Emoticons
• Add Buddy as your friend
  Receive Buddy Broadcasts.Make Buddy your contact now!

Strip It

Strip it and win! - Rock it with your very own comic strip and get a chance to win fantastic prizes. You can even star yourself and your friends in them, so grab some homeys & Strip It right now.

Strip It now!
Life's a party and you're the star. Create your own comic strip now.

Cool prizes await
There is US$10,000 up for grabs, with the top prize of US$1,000 for the best entry. There are also cash prizes for runner-ups, so Strip It & submit your entry today!

Gallery

Wanna see others' Strips? - Check out these cool entries.

• Most recent entries
• Strip It now!
  Life's a party and you're the star. Create your own comic strip now.

Be Seen with Buddy

Be seen with Buddy - Buddy will visit your fave hang-outs from 21 July to 30 August 2009. Be spotted with Buddy, tag your pics and stand a chance to win exciting prizes.

Here's how to win: Simply look for your photo in the gallery, add Buddy to your network, tag your photo with an interesting caption* about what Messenger means to you. * Maximum 50 words

Check out the photos

If you have other photos with Buddy that you wish to submit, simply email to buddyis10@live.com with a max of 50-word caption about What Messenger means to you.

Submit Your Photo<

Buddy Broadcast! Buddy will be in your neighbourhood some time soon. Mark out these dates:
Save the dates on your Windows Live Calendar

Fun Facts

Cool Snippets about Messenger
- Here are some fun facts and things you probably didn’t know about Messenger.

• Messenger Trivia
• Top Chat Abbreviations
• Throwing your ultimate party

Share your Buddy story! If you have an interesting story about an experience involving Windows Live Messenger, email it at buddyis10@live.com. Thanks!