ENlGMA
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Post by ENlGMA on Apr 11, 2013 3:22:09 GMT
Well. Skype is for video communication... I don't see why Microsoft would replace messaging with video communication. From what I recall, Microsoft landed some merging deal with Skype since their video conferencing services were far superior to the stuff Microsoft was developing for Windows Live. Skype has become the 'free' web conference standard, and Microsoft decided to simply include Skype's software with copies of Windows 8, namely their new line of their snazzy tablets, rather than wasting resources developing an inferior one, in an attempt to appeal to the mobile users and tap into the 'mobile/tablet' market. Microsoft is only good at developing computers, their tablets will never defeat the iPad, but Google might not make it as well as Apple...
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Post by IsraeliRD on Apr 11, 2013 4:05:36 GMT
Plus, currently there are only a few millions active users on MSN (whereas in the previous decade this was double digits easily), whereas skype now has the numbers MSN once enjoyed. So by putting MSN users into Skype they gain a few more millions.
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FruBlox
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Post by FruBlox on Apr 11, 2013 23:00:46 GMT
In all honesty this a good thing. I've seen way too many companies try to create their own version of something popular to try to take it over and fail (*cough*Bing*coughcough*).
Anyway, does anyone know which countries they are merging from MSN to Skype first? If it's going to take several weeks for the full merge there may be a bit of confusion.
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Post by Aayrl on Apr 12, 2013 0:07:47 GMT
My assumption would be the United States and parts of Europe will be the first database merges, since they're most likely the easiest to access and contain a larger portion of the total user population.
~Aayrl
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ENlGMA
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Post by ENlGMA on Apr 14, 2013 21:07:03 GMT
I don't even use MSN ( ) but I think they use these type emotes, right?
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Post by Jeff on Apr 23, 2013 19:04:28 GMT
My msn is now gone, as it has notified me to upgrade to skype. I have my own personal skype. some of you know it. i ask that you do not give it out to others, please.
It's been a great time talking to all of you on msn.
~Jeff
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Post by IsraeliRD on Apr 24, 2013 2:33:18 GMT
Damn.
*salutes our fallen warrior*
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Post by IsraeliRD on Apr 25, 2013 23:24:21 GMT
I fell too, sorry all. Cyas on skype!
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Post by marlareio2 on Apr 27, 2013 11:35:22 GMT
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Post by marlareio2 on Apr 27, 2013 11:35:55 GMT
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ENlGMA
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Post by ENlGMA on May 5, 2013 16:16:06 GMT
Damn it. Msft just had to get rid of MSN. It had lasted so long.
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