By: iPadfanzz staff on January 9, 2013
Microsoft has confirmed the news that it will discontinue Windows Live Messenger in March 2013. In an e-mail sent to all its 100 million+ Messenger users, the company requested all users to shift to Skype (the exception to this will be users in mainland China, who will still be able to use Messenger as the platform is operated locally.)
The subject line of the email said: “Important info about your Messenger account”, along with a bold statement in the email announcing that “It’s time to update Messenger to Skype!”
The company also informed its users that the transition will be smooth as anyone updating to Skype by signing in using a Microsoft account (same as your Messenger ID) and all your Messenger contacts will be at your fingertips. The users will be able to instant message and video chat just like they were doing earlier.
The company also said the users will also discover new ways of staying in touch with Skype on your mobile and tablet. Like they can get in touch by calling landlines and mobiles all in one place; sharing screens; video calling on mobile phone; video calling with Facebook friends; and group video calling.
Microsoft also said the existing messengers on your desktop will now receive a banner notification to upgrade. Clicking on the banner will take them to through our installer flow to install Skype and automatically uninstall Messenger. Microsoft clearly wants users to make this switch as early as possible.
