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MSN Web Messenger retires on June 30, 2009 |
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Microsoft is set to retire MSN Web Messenger on June 30, 2009. The software giant is asking its users to use the Web Messenger that is integrated in Windows Live People and Windows Live Hotmail.
Finally, Microsoft has decided to phase out MSN Web Messenger. The service will be officially retired on June 30, 2009. MSN Web Messenger launched back in August 2004. The replacement (pictured on the side) is the Messenger service that is integrated into Windows Live Hotmail. Screenshots of the new service first began to appear in January and slowly trickled out to all users over the past few months as the Wave 3 of Hotmail was finalised. Microsoft`s official recommendation is to use Windows Live People to use the web version of Messenger but using Hotmail will likely be more convenient to most.
A Microsoft spokesperson said, "On June 30, MSN Web Messenger will close; however, customers will continue to have the opportunity to connect with each other using Windows Live Hotmail`s web-based IM, a version of Windows Live Messenger which is accessible through your Windows Live Hotmail account."
He added, "We made the decision to retire MSN Web Messenger as part of our overall investment in updating and re-aligning our online services under the Windows Live brand. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause our customers."
(Posted on : 01/07/2009)
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