Windows Live Messenger to be retired and integrated into Skype?

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Published on November 5, 2012

published on November 5, 2012

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According to a new report, Microsoft is planning on retiring Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype. In fact, this move is expected to be launched by Microsoft as early as this week. Could we be counting down to the end of Windows Live Messenger?

According to The Verge, Microsoft has been planning on retiring Windows Live Messenger client in favor of Skype. Microsoft has already begun to move people over to the Messenger backend for Skype, which already sees 80% of all instant messages being handled by Skype’s Messenger. Microsoft has already begun to link Microsoft accounts to user’s Skype login names. For example, Skype 6.0 for Windows (and Mac) now has options to log in using a Microsoft or Facebook account. Microsoft originally acquired Skype back in May of 2011. This announcement is expected to take place soon, even as early as next week, so stay tuned.

The Verge

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.