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That sounds alot like the similar article, "Microsoft prepping next Windows Live" cnet has today. Microsoft prepping next Windows Live | Beyond Binary - CNET News
The main focus will on the new updated movie maker and Live photo gallery which won't be compatible with XP while Mail and Messenger will still be available for older version.
That's a small part of that one seen there.
"We just decided that was the right choice," Microsoft Vice President Chris Jones said in an interview this week. Jones said existing versions of the programs will continue to be supported for XP users and online services like Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger will continue to run on Windows XP.