MS Live Messenger Going Away

http://arstechnica.com/information-...ger-client-and-regroup-under-the-skype-brand/

"Microsoft's instant messaging and video chat are set for a major shake-up, with Microsoft announcing today that the Windows Live Messenger brand and client will be retired in the first quarter of 2013. They'll be replaced by the Skype client and Skype name everywhere, except for China, which will retain the Messenger naming."

 

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Well no surprises in that. I mean MS did buy Skype for a reason you know. And imo Skype is far superior to Live Messenger.

 

Not bad at all. Skype has an authorized portable version: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/skype_portable