The private phase of the MSN Messenger 8.0 BETA is expected to go live sometime today. The December 2005 phase of the BETA will only go out to BETA testers accepted into the testing program.

The BETA testers will each have some MSN 8.0 BETA Invitations to share with their friends. We'll keep you updated with the latest details on MSN Messenger 8.0 as they happen!