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    November 11

    Welcome to the Homepage Beta

    Based on your feedback, we're testing new versions of msn.com. We've received a lot of great ideas about how to make the page better, and we know you want it to be Simple, Fast, and Personal. Try logging into the page. We'll use the information you gave us in your passport to let you know if you've got mail and to personalize your weather and the stories that appear in the big picture (left side of page). We hope you'll like it.
     
    A note on mechanics of the beta: We randomly selected people from msn.com to try beta.msn.com. This is so we can see what people do on and say about the new page, and rapidly achieve statistical significance in the test. We're sorry if you miss the old msn.com, and appreciate the help testing the new versions. One of these versions looks pretty similar to Yahoo! Last year they tested a page that looked a lot like MSN. I guess we're both just curious about how our audience reacts to a competitor's page. Remember, this is is just a test. Thanks for the help :)
     
    You can post a comment or send us feedback here.
     
    Neal Freeland
    Group Planning Manager

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    cindywrote:
    I totally hate the new MSN homepage. I think we should have a choice and this would not be mine. Even though they are asking for our opinions, I am wondering if they really matter because they will do whatever they want anyway. They have taken choice out of the equation already by picking people to try out their new homepage version without asking those people if they want it or not. MSN has been my homepage for years but I think I may go on a mission to find another homepage.
    8 minutes ago
    Carawrote:
    I hate the new MSN homepage. It is so plain and boring. Why a white background? Can I change it? And I liked all of the subject links at the top before. I wish I could design the homepage and pick my own wallpaper or something, manage the link locations, etc., but this version is not an improvement.
    12 hours ago
    Stephaniewrote:
    I hate the new page...my boyfriend has the old page and I have the new one and we are in the same house!!! Switch it back!!!
    13 hours ago
    Why did u change the Home page......Bing is the new search engine??? am confused I would like the old home page
    16 hours ago
    karolynwrote:
    Switch me back to the old MSN homepage. I hate this new one and want it back immediately! I want a response back within a few hours telling me it will be switched back. I will call management for a second time if it is not changed back.
    21 hours ago
    Dawn Theilerwrote:
    GIve me my old MSN page back. I hate this new preview one. It's plain and boring. I've switched to Yahoo and I don't like it either, but it's better than this new version of MSN
    1 day ago
    Colinwrote:
    OK - I do not want to be part of your test group. I do not like it and want to go back to the old one immediately. How long will it take to switch back? This is horrible customer service.
    2 days ago
    I do not like the beta version showing up on my computer. What I liked about the version I had: each section in a defined box, having access at the top of the page for maps, people search, health, money, etc. I also liked having the ability to choose different cities weather reports & having them scroll at the top of my homepage (for friends/family/colleagues in other areas). Hotmail is not my primary email acct so I could care less about having access to it or Windows Live on the homepage ... I liked MSN homepage for the highlights - news, sports, money, entertainment - I could get everything in one place. My beta version is more focused on social networking ... not for me. I've tried it, don't like it ... can you please give me my old one back until you are ready to permanently stick me with something else & then I'll figure out where I'm gonna go. Thank you.
    2 days ago
    Juliewrote:
    Hate the new one, Plain,looks blank.Let us choose the old one or we will all leave MSN home page for good!! Look at all internet postings, not just this page.Most hate the new look.
    3 days ago
    jasonwrote:
    i WANT MY OLD ONE BACK. YOU ARE FORCING ME TO START A NEW ADMINISTER ACCOUNT AND HAVE ALL MY FILES TRANSFERED OVER JUST TO GET MY OLD PAGE BACK. THIS IS BS
    3 days ago
    Jimwrote:
    I have to agree with everyone...this new homepage version has too much information on it. I also agree... what happened to choices! This will probably force me to look elsewhere for something more manageable. What were your designers thinking....
    Jim
    3 days ago
    sherriwrote:
    Please give me the option to use the old version. The new one is a huge page full of...NOTHING! If I wanted the Yahoo-ish homepage, I know how to get there, honest. What happened to choices?
    3 days ago
    ARTHURwrote:
    I have to agree with the faithful masses.I hate that I downloaded this new homepage.You give no way out of this lousy mess,I want to go back as soon as possible.PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    4 days ago
    ellenwrote:
    This is absolutely useless!! It's way too confusing. My version has 3 pages. One is called the "home page". Doesn't give me the information I'm looking for. Then there is what's called My MSN. Why would I want to look all over for content. Most of this is just junk. The third is the "personalized" version of My MSN. Why do I have to sign in or log on to this site? Makes no sense to me. I'll have to find another home page. I dread turning on my computer because I have to deal with all of this crap before I can do anything else. Ever heard of the line, " If it ain't broke don't fix it" Obviously NOT!!!
    5 days ago
    No namewrote:
    Hate the new look. Why didn't you give the random lab rats (ie the ones you chose for the beta test) a method to opt out? I think I'll make google my home page from now on!
    6 days ago
    Matthewwrote:
    why ... oh ... why ... OH WHY? do you (fXXXXXg) people force this NONSENSE on your FAITHFUL users ... WE ARE HERE because WE ALREADY LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!! so (to quote soooo many others at this point) WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO "FIX" SOMETHING THAT IS NOT! ... I REPEAT ... NOT! ... NOT! BROKEN ? ? ? .... please do not follow the MORONS over at eBAy ... "X-ing" up a PERFECTLY FINE AND VERY USABLE website ...
    Nov. 20
    Stevewrote:
    The new page is absolutely horrible. I would fire everyone that worked on this mess and put it back to the way it was. Ever heard the old saying "If it isn't broke, don't fix it"??? Take this advise! I have already left MSN for iGoogle as my new home page. The old MSN was 100% better than iGoogle but even iGoogle is better than the new MSN page. I can almost guarantee that you will lose 45% if not more of your current subscribers. The new page SUCKS!!!!
    Nov. 20
    Lynnwrote:
    I don't like this new page AT ALL. At first I thought I would wait to see if I got used to it - NO. It's awful. Please put the other one back!
    Nov. 20
    LyAnnwrote:
    After many years with MSN as my homepage I will be switching to Yahoo. This new page is terrible! I may cancel my hotmail subscription as well-just on general principle.
    Nov. 20
    Jaredwrote:
    Please allow us the option to keep the old version...the new version is horrible...just can't read it...the old version was great
    Nov. 20