This will certainly be nice for some, but what about those that don't want to use Skype? Are they just left in the dark?
Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2012, at 9:22 PM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, I've installed the newest version of skype. And yes, if you sign out of > your skype account it will provide an option to sign in with your windows > live messenger account and to merge the 2 together. Once you do this, you > will use your windows live messenger user name and password to sign in to > skype, and the messenger contacts do show up along with your skype contacts > as well as an indication as to whether it's a messenger or skype contact. > Realy nice actually no need to use a separate messenger app anymore, I like > the change. > On Nov 6, 2012, at 4:47 PM, william lomas wrote: > >> so this will mean no more adium usage? >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Chris <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Microsoft to Close Messenger and consolidate Im Services on Skype >>> Date: 6 November 2012 22:27:01 GMT >>> To: "Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm!" <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: "Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm!" >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> This will be the end of an era for some of us. The article is pasted below. >>> The source is unknown. >>> >>> *Microsoft to close Messenger and consolidate IM service on Skype** >>> **By Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Service** >>> ** >>> ** Nov 6, 2012 12:45 PM** >>> **** >>> **Microsoft will shut down Windows Live Messenger next year, compelling >>> users to migrate to Skype, whose latest version can import users' Messenger >>> contacts.** >>> ** >>> **With the exception of mainland China, Windows Live Messenger will close >>> in the first quarter of 2013, and its users should install the latest >>> version of Skype, Microsoft said on Tuesday.** >>> ** >>> **Users can sign into the Skype service with the credentials they use to >>> access their Microsoft online services, including Windows Live Messenger. >>> They will find their Windows Live Messenger contacts on their Skype >>> contacts list. If they used both Windows Live Messenger and Skype, the >>> contacts lists will be merged.** >>> ** >>> **"We want to focus our efforts on making things simpler for our users >>> while continuously improving the overall experience," wrote Tony Bates, >>> Skype's president, in a blog post.** >>> ** >>> **To encourage Windows Live Messenger users to update to Skype, Bates >>> touted several benefits they'll get from Skype, including support for more >>> devices such as iPad and Android tablets, screen sharing, the ability to >>> place calls to landline phones, and group video conferencing.** >>> ** >>> **However, this type of migration is rarely seamless, and users are already >>> raising questions in comments to Bates' blog post, including the >>> availability of certain Windows Live Messenger features and the capacity of >>> the Skype infrastructure to sustain the new workload.** >>> ** >>> **Microsoft, which acquired Skype in October 2011 for $8.5 billion, will >>> provide more information about the transition, as well as introduce special >>> offers for fee-based Skype services, in the coming months, Bates wrote.** >>> * >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Christopher Hallsworth >>> >>> ======================================= >>> >>> The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >>> and worm-free >>> >>> To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web >>> pages located at >>> http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat >>> >>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at >>> either of the following websites: >>> >>> http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html >>> >>> Or: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> >>> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. 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