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  1. Jan 22nd, 2013, 08:20 AM #1
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    Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Hi. I just read a news http://technews.wpengine.com/2013/01...enger-is-near/that Microsoft is updating to Skype and Ending the Microsoft Messenger..... Is it true?
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Why wouldn't it be?
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Yes... the client will be retired later this year, the servers will then be turned off next year some time.

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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Heh.

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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    I find this quote a bit strange

    Quote Originally Posted by chatterbox
    the problem is not using one software or the other. it's that skype is clearly inferior to live messenger as an IM client.
    Why are Microsoft changing to Skype then?
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Quote Originally Posted by Nightwalker83 View Post
    I find this quote a bit strange
    Maybe because it's not true. Now, granted I haven't use MS Messenger for quite a while now, but Skype works quite fine for IM. In fact, I use it more for IM than voice/video calls.
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Quote Originally Posted by baja_yu View Post
    Maybe because it's not true. Now, granted I haven't use MS Messenger for quite a while now, but Skype works quite fine for IM. In fact, I use it more for IM than voice/video calls.
    I didn't even know skype could be used for IM.
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Sure. You have a list of contacts just like any other IM out there. Double click on any one and start typing away. You can also have conference/group IMs with multiple participants. And it works during calls as well so you can pass links and whatnot while you talk. There's also screenshare so you can 'show' others what you are doing on your computer.
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    This is actually pretty old news now and was in the press for quite a while last year after the early November announcement.

    Microsoft: Skype and Messenger coming together

    Why? Well maybe consider Another reason Microsoft wants Skype: Advertisers, advertisers, advertisers.

    It's just like Metro in Win8, a platform for ads in your face:

    New Microsoft Advertising Ad SDK for Windows 8 Available Today

    Yep, Metro apps are designed to sell you "male enhancement" placebos!
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Quote Originally Posted by Nightwalker83 View Post
    I find this quote a bit strange



    Why are Microsoft changing to Skype then?
    Hi NightWalker, where you read this quote?
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    Re: Is it true that Microsoft Messenger is about to End.

    Also, google is closing their iGoogle later this year
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