Yahoo's latest Messenger beta goes its own way

It's clearly not a button-down, businesslike IM client: Having experimented with a special Vista version that apparently didn't go over well, Yahoo now is adding personalized polish to its latest free personal messenger, still in beta. Last December, Yahoo previewed a trial version of its Messenger client with a look and feel that was tailored for Windows Vista. That appears to be the end of that little fork in the road, as last Friday's refresh of its 9.0 beta (build 1389) adopts a customizable "tortoise shell" appearance that complements any decor, including Windows XP. For more info, Screenshot and download link visit BetaNews