Possibly, but why would you not want to use skype, it's accessible. On Nov 6, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Josh Gregory wrote:
> 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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