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Last month there is news about the integration between Windows Live Messenger and Microsoft own video upload and sharing service, Soapbox. Nicole posted availability on Windows Live Messenger’s blog. This means that you can watch any uploaded video form Soapbox Beta with your friend via Messenger. If you are previously use Soapbox just visit Soapbox and select a video to share. Otherwise you need to request for invite from here.

To watch video with friend,  select a video then click on “share” and click “im this video”. Then select friend from contact list and after your friend accepting invite the enjoy the video.

But that not for me. I got error below. My friend and I running on Windows Vista Ultimate (RTM) and the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 with Adobe Flash 9 installed.

There was an error loading the Soapbox on MSN Video Activity. Please close this conversation window and try again

The integration of Soapbox with Messenger giving ability to enjoy video sharing. This may help Microsoft to expand Soapbox service to million of Messenger users while Youtube is leading so far. Youtube is now belong to Google the evil, Oops!

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Yes, correctly! it not my typo error. Guy form Liveside posted about browser based Windows Live Messenger Mobile for awhile. For this good holiday I just accepted for Windows Live Messenger Mobile managed beta testing at Microsoft Connect site. I tried with my mobile phone. One thing I found inconvinence is that “*” for password input. I don’t like to use my mobile for making a convesation so I got a crazy idea. I type URL (http://mobile.live.com/wlm/imsi.aspx) on my Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista. Because it browser base, and yes it working.  I give you some screens below:

Main Windows

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Recently Google just drop Google Answer which the first service outside search. Last month I visit Google Search API and tried something for my site alternative to Windows Live Search. Melanie Colburn posted on John Battelle’s Searchblog that Google is drop their Search API. Google also informed officially on Search API site.  So, what is the next? and what happen to search giant?

This morning Soapbox Teams sent out email to managed beta tester informed about closing of manage beta testing. Soapbox have a lot of improvement shortly just open for manage Beta test. Those including performance, interface,.. and it seem to integrate with others Windows Live service like Windows Live Messenger. But still no sign if they will migrate to Windows Live branding.

Dear Soapbox Managed Beta Tester:

Thank you for helping us build Soapbox on MSN® Video.
From sharing your feedback to sharing excitement with friends and family, you’ve helped us create the online place for people to make their statement.
Although the managed beta is now closed, please complete this survey and tell us what you think. Soapbox Satifaction Survey

Finally, here are a couple of FAQs about the end of this beta.
Q: What does it mean now that the managed is closed?
A; It means that we won’t have bug boards or use of the Connect site for this product anymore. But please continue to upload videos, make comments, and share your favorites with friends. Also look out for Soapbox to launch as a finished product in the early Spring.
Q: Can I keep giving you feedback and asking questions through newsgroups and the feedback form on Microsoft® Connect?

A: Please continue to use the newsgroup for Soapbox related issues and to get help from your peers. The development team probably won’t be participating very much until as they are diligently working on the final release. The feedback form and support services on the Microsoft Connect site will be closed until the next beta release.

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