Iris Messenger is my version of MSN messenger. It's advantage over the standard client is it's lack of advertisements and optimised code so as to attempt to consume less memory. At present this program supports:

• Standard messaging,
• Mobile messaging,
• Standard emoticons,
• Custom emoticons,
• File transfer (with image preview),
• Avatars (aka display pictures),
• Message history (displays last few conversations the in message window),
• Receiving voice clips (sending, but only to others using this client),
• Handwriting messages,
• Tabbed (grouped conversation) windows, Custom event management, and
• Encrypted sessions!

Encrypted messages can obviously only work between people using this client, since this feature isn't supported in the official client.

The custom events include delayed message delivery, and automatic delivery of messages to users who were offline at the time you attempted to send them a message.
To send a delayed message, simply press Shift+Enter, and enter the time you want the message to be delivered (NB It only works if you're online at that time!)

Please note that this program is currently under heavy development, and may have bugs! Please email me with details if you do happen to find any.

Before downloading, please make sure you are legally allowed to use encryption software in your country.

Download (Version 1.3.4.17, 1332 KB)

If you are not using windows XP, you may have to download GDIplus.dll here.
NB: This program only works properly under Windows XP and 2000. (May work under other operating systems, but has not been tested.)

Version History

11/01/2006 - Version 1.3.4.17

• Optimized some of the animated emoticon code
• Improved the updating system
• Prevented animated emoticons from appearing across multiple tabs
• Fixed the XML parsing and saving methods
• Fixed a number of other bugs with the GUI

03/10/2005 - Version 1.3.3.16

• Added support for both sending and receiving handwritten messages
• The send message box can now be resized
• Fixed a bug introduced as a result of migrating to MSNP12 that prevented contacts from being placed in their groups properly
• Improved the general look and feel of the message windows
• NB although a webcam wizard appears in the main menu, webcam conversations are still not supported yet

19/09/2005 - Version 1.3.2.5

• This version supports the latest MSN protocol (MSNP12)
• Added toolbars in message windows
• Tabbed message windows - allows multiple conversations in the same message window
• Included support for receiving MSN's new voice clip feature (no support for sending yet)
• Improved GUI in general.

25/04/2005 - Version 1.2.4.56

• Added support for animated emoticons
• Multiple accounts can now be used at the same time

25/04/2005 - Version 1.0.5.26

• Improved the connections for sending messages
• Fixed a few very minor bugs

25/04/2005 - Version 1.0.5.19

• Improved the display of toasts

25/04/2005 - Version 1.0.5.12

• Added support for "currently listening to..."
• Improved the general appearance
• Added an option to connect to an alternative server

22/04/2005 - Version 1.0.0.12

• The new MSN protocol, MSNP11, is now partially supported
• Added "Nudge" option
• Added personal message support

19/04/2005 - Version 0.9.10.1

• Added option to change idle timeout
• Added option for changing display picture without an open msg window

18/04/2005 - Version 0.9.9.2

• Added an automatic update system
• Sending "brb" can automatically set your status to "be right back"

18/04/2005 - Version 0.9.9.1

• Added join and leave notifications
• Added mouse-wheel scrolling support
• Windows now only popup when users start typing
• Hyperlinks are now "active"
• Added Unicode support
• Added support for automated busy status

24/06/2004 - Version 0.9.4.2

• Fixed a major bug with the display name.

20/06/2004 - Version 0.9.4.1

• Version History Added!
• Added support for sending messages to and from mobile devices.