Skype to replace Windows Live Messenger in 2013

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Well, that didn't take long. Only yesterday, we reported on Microsoft's plans for the future of its instant messaging services, and today, the company has announced Skype and Windows Live Messenger will indeed be "coming together".

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Live Messenger will be retired worldwide in the first quarter of next year "with the exception of China where Messenger will continue to be available". The process of bringing together the hundreds of millions of users from across both services has already begun, with the latest release of the Skype client for Windows and Mac (version 6.0) allowing users to sign in with a Microsoft account (formerly known as a Windows Live ID).

The company has promised those Messenger users moving to Skype that it will introduce "some special offers later this year as you join your Messenger friends in the migration", and if you haven't done so already, encourages you to "download the latest version, sign in with your Microsoft account and experience it for yourself".

Posted: Nov 07, 2012 9:07 am
Related Forum: PC General Forum

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/it039s-official-skype-to-replace-windows-live-messenger-in-2013

Comments

NatusVincerePosted: Sat. Nov 10, 2012

just a another way for your friends to spam you.

GaryPosted: Fri. Nov 09, 2012

In all seriousness who actually used messenger.

whatsinanamePosted: Fri. Nov 09, 2012

Wonder when we will see it on Xbox ?

FamousPosted: Fri. Nov 09, 2012

This is pretty interesting.

AlonePosted: Thu. Nov 08, 2012

FINALLY! I hate messenger, and I talk to nobody on it, whereas on Skype I talk to alot of people.

Blueberry_CheesePosted: Thu. Nov 08, 2012

Hopefully Microsoft will stop IP resolving. That has got to be the worst thing about about Skype. Kids with there little DDoS programs. Nothing worse.

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted: Thu. Nov 08, 2012

FINALLY. I hate Windows Live Messenger. It's so annoying. Always trying to get me to sign up and stuff... Damn...

Third_EyePosted: Thu. Nov 08, 2012

We all knew it wouldn't take long for it to collapse after being changed from MSN to WLM.
I don't think it's gonna be gone. Like they said, they'll "come together". I'd love to see some Windows stuff on Skype. It would be neat for gamers if they can see their Xbox friends, messages, etc., all on their Skype.

StarifyPosted: Wed. Nov 07, 2012

This is a great improvment. WLM was so useless.