Seems like the Wave 4 for Windows Live is coming closer. The guys from Neowin have posted some really awesome screenshot from the Windows Live Messenger 2010.

They posted a screenshot from the Windows Live Writer ribbon interface too:

Many are hopeful for some Wave 4 announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and we are expecting some focus on Windows Live during the event. We’re expecting Microsoft to make a public beta of the Wave 4 bits during the first quarter of 2010.

source: Windows Live Messenger 2010 revealed

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