![]() When MSN Messenger first launched, I had to use a 56k modem to log in to the service and hope that someone did not call the landline while I was chatting with my friends. MSN Messenger told me when I received a new e-mail in my Hotmail account too. MSN Messenger will truly be missed by many. MSN Messenger was around before Gmail, MySpace, Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram. Many people feel nostalgic about MSN Messenger shutting down, including myself. Microsoft Corporation released its MSN Messenger program this week, a competitor for America Onlines AOL Messenger, which allows people to chat in real time. For example, Skype was built into Microsoft Office 9 months later. Two years later, Microsoft picked up Skype for $8.5 billion in October 2011 and the integration process started right away. ![]() Since the integration of Skype and eBay did not work out, a group of investors led by private equity firm Silver Lake Partners bought a controlling of Skype for $1.9 billion from eBay in 2009. Skype was acquired by eBay for $2.6 billion in September 2005. The two of them also built the file-sharing application KaZaa, a video-sharing service called Joost and online music streaming company Rdio. Skype was created by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström in August 2003. In 2005, Microsoft rebranded MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger. As of five years ago, Windows Live Messenger had over 330 million active users each month. MSN Messenger supported access to AIM, but America Online tried continuously to block Microsoft. As MSN Messenger grew in popularity, additional features were created like custom emoticons, games and a nudge feature that shakes the chat window. Microsoft launched MSN Messenger in 1999 as a competitor to AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and ICQ. Not on FacebookForgot passwordPrivacy PolicyTermsCookies Policy© Meta 2023. Microsoft, for example, had managed to attract 294 million users to its MSN Messenger service although that was more of a global audience, while AIM was a more US-centric affair in comparison. Imagine MSN Messenger as an app for iOS and Android, alongside Windows 11. MSN Messenger is only available in mainland China until then. In an e-mail about the changes, Microsoft suggested that users switch to Skype. As an incentive to join Skype, Microsoft is offering a free $2 credit to users that make the switch. Rebooting MSN Messenger as a service for everyone, but with business features for work, could be a big boon to many. Microsoft started to phase out MSN Messenger (also known as Windows Live Messenger) globally in April 2013 and it will be completely shut down on October 31st. ![]() It's the end of an era for one of Microsoft's most popular instant messaging software products.
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