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RIP, MSN Messenger: Microsoft Kills Old-School Chat App

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In news that is sure to make you feel old, Microsoft is officially killing its 15-year-old instant messaging program.


Windows Live Messenger— formerly MSN Messenger— will soon go the way of Friendster, Google Reader and Facebook Poke.



Microsoft first announced it would be closing Windows Live and pushing users over to Skype in 2012, but the service had stuck around in China — until now.


Microsoft began alerting Chinese users of Windows Live's imminent shutdown Thursday, and told users they would need to switch to Skype by October 31. The tech giant also promised free Skype credit to those who did, according to the BBC Read more...


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