| Title | Microsoft to Completely Shut-Down Windows Live Messenger | |
| Date | Sunday August 31 2014, @01:09AM | |
| Author | janrinok | |
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| from the going-going-almost-gone dept. | ||
The BBC reports that the last remnants of Windows Live Messenger (previously known as MSN Messenger), which was discontinued last year but is still active in China, will soon be shuffled over to Skype:
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.
A number of Chinese Windows Live users received emails from Microsoft on Thursday, Chinese newspapers reported, informing them of the planned closure.
The emails told users they would get free Skype credit when they migrated over to the new service, the newspaper said.
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