Well, in that sense, it makes sense in the long run. Now, people can have both the Skype and the messenger experience all-in-one app.
Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: > I think microsoft is trying to consolidate things a bit. To have both > services would be redundant. > Original message: >> No, sorry. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I did not mean that I won't, but I >> meant for others that might not want to. Not necessarily here, but in >> general. As for Skype, I use it all the time and love it! > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 6, 2012, at 10:41 PM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> 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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