MSN Messenger to end after 15 years

    MSN Messenger to end after 15 years


    Posted: 31 Aug 2014
    Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger will be switched off in China in October, marking a final end to the 15-year-old service.

    Originally known as MSN Messenger, it was launched in 1999 but was switched off for most users in 2013, after Microsoft bought rival Skype.

    Users in China continued to use the old service but will now be transferred to Skype by 31 October.

    Windows Live still had as many as 330 million users as recently as 2009.
    BBC News - MSN Messenger to end after 15 years
    HarriePateman's Avatar Posted By: HarriePateman
    31 Aug 2014



  2. Lady Fitzgerald
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    Good riddance!
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  4. HarriePateman
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    I did use to use this along time ago! when i was like 11 :)

    Good memories ? :)
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  5. Tookeri
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    About time! Actually the last infection I had was because of MSN Messenger many years ago. Since then I've managed to "stay clean". Bye bye MSN
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  7. HarriePateman
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    Tookeri said:
    About time! Actually the last infection I had was because of MSN Messenger many years ago. Since then I've managed to "stay clean". Bye bye MSN
    Before skype cam out, this was the bee's knee's! 330 Million Users!
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  8. Lady Fitzgerald
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    It was badly abused by spammers. I always kept it deactivated mostly because of the spammers but also because I didn't appreciate people demanding my attention right then.
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  9. Layback Bear
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    I have never used any messenger service. Never even thought that they still might be around.
    I understand it was a very friendly way of getting infected. Don't worry about the Chinese. I'm sure they have a counterfeit messenger to take its place.
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  11. HarriePateman
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    Layback Bear said:
    I have never used any messenger service. Never even thought that they still might be around.
    I understand it was a very friendly way of getting infected. Don't worry about the Chinese. I'm sure they have a counterfeit messenger to take its place.
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  12. RoasterMen
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    Uhmm...Can I still play GTA IV Online? with this dead? or is that client different?
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  13. HarriePateman
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    Thats a different client, this is MSN Messenger - your thinking of windows live?
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