Bug report

When choosing a background for the conversation window, the background does
not set for the entire window, only for the back of the text area. Also, you
should be able to set your own picture header and colour for your contact's
window.

One last thing : it seems that when I add a picture for the heading on my
main contact window, the picture quality instantly becomes horrible. As well,
the picture above my contact's window is very low quality as well.

Greetings Dave,

I really suspect the new background behavior is "by design". I don't know for sure of
course. I admit it looks rather dodgy now.

The scenes (header) are 640x320. Once the window goes beyond that 320 width, it starts to
look not so great.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:BF0B11D8-4947-4CA5-B3FD-...
> When choosing a background for the conversation window, the background does
> not set for the entire window, only for the back of the text area. Also, you
> should be able to set your own picture header and colour for your contact's
> window.
>
> One last thing : it seems that when I add a picture for the heading on my
> main contact window, the picture quality instantly becomes horrible. As well,
> the picture above my contact's window is very low quality as well.

I'm not quite sure I understand. Usually the larger the picture, the better.
But you're saying that if it gets bigger than that size it drops in quality?
But also, the default pictures included aren't the greatest of quality
either. I'm not sure if it's just my system or if it's a flaw going to be
fixed before final or what it is.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Dave,
>
> I really suspect the new background behavior is "by design". I don't know for sure of
> course. I admit it looks rather dodgy now.
>
> The scenes (header) are 640x320. Once the window goes beyond that 320 width, it starts to
> look not so great.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:BF0B11D8-4947-4CA5-B3FD-...
> > When choosing a background for the conversation window, the background does
> > not set for the entire window, only for the back of the text area. Also, you
> > should be able to set your own picture header and colour for your contact's
> > window.
> >
> > One last thing : it seems that when I add a picture for the heading on my
> > main contact window, the picture quality instantly becomes horrible. As well,
> > the picture above my contact's window is very low quality as well.
>
>
>

Hi,

No matter what image you use it will be resized to that 640x320 and so are the built in
scenes. When the conversation window width goes larger than that 640 image width (I
accidently said 320 in my earlier post, I apologize), Messenger will scale it and it will
become pixelated.

It's not you, this is just how it works right now.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"Dave" <> wrote in message
news9673728-CBE3-478F-9003-...
> I'm not quite sure I understand. Usually the larger the picture, the better.
> But you're saying that if it gets bigger than that size it drops in quality?
> But also, the default pictures included aren't the greatest of quality
> either. I'm not sure if it's just my system or if it's a flaw going to be
> fixed before final or what it is.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Dave,
>>
>> I really suspect the new background behavior is "by design". I don't know for sure of
>> course. I admit it looks rather dodgy now.
>>
>> The scenes (header) are 640x320. Once the window goes beyond that 320 width, it starts to
>> look not so great.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dave" <> wrote in message
>> news:BF0B11D8-4947-4CA5-B3FD-...
>> > When choosing a background for the conversation window, the background does
>> > not set for the entire window, only for the back of the text area. Also, you
>> > should be able to set your own picture header and colour for your contact's
>> > window.
>> >
>> > One last thing : it seems that when I add a picture for the heading on my
>> > main contact window, the picture quality instantly becomes horrible. As well,
>> > the picture above my contact's window is very low quality as well.
>>
>>
>>

Oh right okay I understand now. I wasn't getting what you meant before but
I'm alright now. I really hope that it changes so that it's high quality when
the window is full size.
Also, a fix for the background issue would be great as well.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> No matter what image you use it will be resized to that 640x320 and so are the built in
> scenes. When the conversation window width goes larger than that 640 image width (I
> accidently said 320 in my earlier post, I apologize), Messenger will scale it and it will
> become pixelated.
>
> It's not you, this is just how it works right now.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news9673728-CBE3-478F-9003-...
> > I'm not quite sure I understand. Usually the larger the picture, the better.
> > But you're saying that if it gets bigger than that size it drops in quality?
> > But also, the default pictures included aren't the greatest of quality
> > either. I'm not sure if it's just my system or if it's a flaw going to be
> > fixed before final or what it is.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Dave,
> >>
> >> I really suspect the new background behavior is "by design". I don't know for sure of
> >> course. I admit it looks rather dodgy now.
> >>
> >> The scenes (header) are 640x320. Once the window goes beyond that 320 width, it starts to
> >> look not so great.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BF0B11D8-4947-4CA5-B3FD-...
> >> > When choosing a background for the conversation window, the background does
> >> > not set for the entire window, only for the back of the text area. Also, you
> >> > should be able to set your own picture header and colour for your contact's
> >> > window.
> >> >
> >> > One last thing : it seems that when I add a picture for the heading on my
> >> > main contact window, the picture quality instantly becomes horrible. As well,
> >> > the picture above my contact's window is very low quality as well.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>