LiLmEgZ Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 By now you probably already know that Microsoft Messenger is going away in favor of uber-communication app Skype, which Microsoft purchased back in 2011 for a whopping $8.5 billion. The app, released back in 2003, is slowly being merged into Microsoft products. In fact, the latest iteration of Office, 365 Home Premium, comes with free Skype minutes as part of the package.Today is that day when Messenger officially merges with Skype. Until now, users had the option, strongly urged by Microsoft, to make this move on their own. That no longer is just an option. The company sent out a warning email back on March 21.As you may have heard, starting April 8th, 2013 we are bringing the great features of Messenger and Skype together, including your IM and contact list. (April 8th is the first day that you may be required to upgrade to Skype).We know saying goodbye can be hard, but don't worry. Not only will all your Messenger contacts appear in Skype when you upgrade and sign-in, but you can also redeem a free welcome gift. Follow the instructions below to enjoy calls to landlines and mobiles around the world, group video calling, group screen sharing (and more) absolutely free for a month. We want to thank you for being a Messenger customer and even more, are excited to welcome you to Skype!Messenger has had a long run, having been around since 1999, but today the official obituary can be written. This is just one more part of the massive scaling down Microsoft is doing with its Live suite of apps, which are now known simply as Windows Essentials.Original Article/News Source: http://betanews.com/2013/04/08/are-you-ready-messenger-merges-with-skype/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyahblah Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Strange. I am using Windows 7 x64 on my machine.The version of MSN I am using is Windows Live Messanger 2009 v14.0I kept my old v14 running because I hated the new Windows Live 2011 version because you could not change your display name anymore, only 1st and last names, which was total bullshit.Anyways ... today is the 9th and I'm still able to sign into WLM ...... so maybe not everyone was decativated from using it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted April 9, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 9, 2013 Strange. I am using Windows 7 x64 on my machine.The version of MSN I am using is Windows Live Messanger 2009 v14.0I kept my old v14 running because I hated the new Windows Live 2011 version because you could not change your display name anymore, only 1st and last names, which was total bullshit.Anyways ... today is the 9th and I'm still able to sign into WLM ...... so maybe not everyone was decativated from using it??It is a roll-out, not immediate stop. Meaning, slowly, slowly, it will stop working on some-some accounts.Skype sucks. But you can change the name in it, I think. However, I agree that previous major version of WLM was the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Why ohhh why?Because as per usual money comes first.We should have a choice.I adore Live Messenger.I don't like Skype.My daughter likes both.I tried Skype and it sucks big time.I hope ms changes their mind, so I can check emails easier using messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Why ohhh why?Because as per usual money comes first.We should have a choice.I adore Live Messenger.I don't like Skype.My daughter likes both.I tried Skype and it sucks big time.I hope ms changes their mind, so I can check emails easier using messenger.Good luck with the last line there... it is NOT going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Why ohhh why?Because as per usual money comes first.We should have a choice.I adore Live Messenger.I don't like Skype.My daughter likes both.I tried Skype and it sucks big time.I hope ms changes their mind, so I can check emails easier using messenger.Good luck with the last line there... it is NOT going to happen!I wish they would however hopefully a third party app very similar will appear.See I don't mind paying for software, I do get freebies also, I pay for my Hotmail.com account so why ms don't give us the option of a paid messenger is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted April 10, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 10, 2013 I wish they would however hopefully a third party app very similar will appear.See I don't mind paying for software, I do get freebies also, I pay for my Hotmail.com account so why ms don't give us the option of a paid messenger is beyond me.Skype has a premium service / model too. This is particularly why they are whoring for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 @LeeSmithG: The problem is... 3rd party apps won't be allowed to connect "forever" to the MSN/WLM Network as well, they will eventually block them too, forcing everyone to use Skype or nothing at allThis is just how Microsoft is man... AND YOU CANT CHANGE IT... they are mindset once they are doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOQUILLO Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Today I was using Windows Live Messenger without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sad time, WLM going.Messenger still works for me, hopefully MS will have a change of heart.Chinese will have their WLM for at least a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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