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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: bedouin on 15 April 2013, 11:34

Title: MSN Messenger
Post by: bedouin on 15 April 2013, 11:34

So what's the deal with this thing?  They delayed its closure once, and now days after its official closure, I'm still connected.  I have a funny feeling their strategy to migrate everyone to Skype will backfire, and many will just say fuck it, why do I need an IM program anyway when I have a smartphone? 

Title: Re: MSN Messenger
Post by: Refalm on 15 April 2013, 18:21

They will close the 3rd party apps next year, but the official MSN Messenger will stop working now.

I don't know anyone who uses it anyway, everyone is using WhatsApp or Facebook.

Title: MSN Messenger
Post by: bedouin on 16 April 2013, 02:31

Strange that they're being nice about it.

Title: Re: MSN Messenger
Post by: Refalm on 18 April 2013, 02:48

It's because some businesses use MSN Messenger to chat to other companies, since it has Lync integration.

Lync users will be migrated to Skype integration for out-of-company chat next year.

Title: MSN Messenger
Post by: bedouin on 19 April 2013, 06:10

They pushed out a Messenger update through Office for Mac's updater yesterday, and it's still on the Messenger network.  Confusing.

Title: Re: MSN Messenger
Post by: Refalm on 20 April 2013, 05:37

Microsoft announced that they would herass MSN Messenger users this month into switching to Skype.

I'm guessing that's what the update is about :))