Author Topic: WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER IS GOING BYE BYE (Read 1600 times)

Nebula · « **on:** November 08, 2012, 11:01:51 AM »

>.> FFS

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20222998

Darkthunder · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:17:48 AM »

To be honest, i'm perfectly fine with that. Since the acquisition of Skype by Microsoft, they've had 2 separate communication applications running/developing concurrently. By discontinuing one of them, they can focus more attention on the other. I've got my Skype integrated with both Facebook contacts, and MSN contacts. I haven't had WLM installed for well over a year now.

To any new Skype users migrating from WLM: Upon launching Skype, you are offered the ability to login using your WLM credentials, and it will store all of your contacts. Due to the nature of Skype, you end up gaining new functionality, so long as your contacts are also running Skype (such as voice chat).

Nebula · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:22:12 AM »

the issue is it wants me to use my wlm account to log into skype now if I do this... I don't want that.

JB2005 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:23:42 AM »

This won't really affect me too much as I moved on to Facebook as an instant messenger and use skype for Video Calls and when my phone breaks...

Still, I don't really want to see the rise of Windows Live Skype either...

Killallewoks · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:52:32 AM »

From a business perspective it makes sense, why operate two similar programs by one company? Also it's likely that Microsoft will migrate its WLM staff to Skype so your getting expert focus on a product without having both of them go slow on development. I think this is a good thing for all concerned as well as some people use WLM, some use Skype. Join them both together and then everyone is connected, without having two programs for different people.

I'm all for it.

Nebula · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2012, 12:08:32 PM »

I'm fine with it but I hate there account merging system... I don't want my WLM Account taking over my skype account.

Darkthunder · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2012, 12:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Nebula on November 08, 2012, 12:08:32 PM

I'm fine with it but I hate there account merging system... I don't want my WLM Account taking over my skype account.

Except, after WLM goes dead, there really won't be a "Skype account" and a "WLM account". There will be ONE account. To alleviate the issues with the eventual forced merger, they offer people the OPTION to merge now, or log in using your WLM credentials.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2012, 02:49:44 PM »

i used to always use WLM, but i dont really log in much anymore these days... i do have a skype account but i used it like twice in the last several months...
it will be a pain in the ass to have to get used to a whole new system but i guess we just gotta get used to it...
i do find this news annoying tho... i guess ill just have to use skype from now on...

Nebula · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:19:20 PM »

Well I just merged my accounts... was less painful than I thought it would be.... no options were screwed with.

And yeah thanks to things I'm involved with now... I tend to use skype more often.

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:36:56 PM »

bit of a bugger, i have skype though so all can add me if u like, phoenixfett is my name

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2012, 05:39:38 PM »

will all my WLM contacts suddenly appear on skype? what if they dont have skype installed? what if they have different usernames on skype than they do on WLM, how would i know who is who?

Darkthunder · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2012, 07:15:23 PM »

All your contacts should be shown on Skype. At the bottom of the message window, it should say either "via Skype" or "via Messenger" or "via Facebook" etc.

Plus, you have the ability to choose which contact list to view such as Skype, Facebook or Messenger (as well as Hide offline contacts).

EDIT: Attached an image illustrating my Facebook contact list, while viewing a Skype contact window

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2012, 07:56:21 PM »

ugh thats just stupid lol
they should just leave things alone...

hmm when i sign into skype, im not getting any request to merge my WLM account with this account...

Darkthunder · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2012, 08:21:37 PM »

If you have Skype on "auto login", you need to first log off. Then you should see the merge option

Nebula · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2012, 09:52:11 PM »

you also need skype 6.0 older skypes do not offer this option.

Darkthunder · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2012, 10:42:32 PM »

Ahh true enough

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:05:15 PM »

i have version 6.0.0.120

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2012, 12:46:02 AM »

figured it all out - DT helped me along the way lol

limey BSc. · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2012, 04:06:04 AM »

I don't really like this. For me, MSN is a social thing, Skype is (mostly) a business thing.

Joshmaul · « **Reply #19 on:** November 09, 2012, 10:40:13 AM »

I don't have the desire to talk to people in real time often enough to care, to tell you the Lord's honest truth, heh...

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