Microsoft may close Windows Live Messenger in the next few months

Absrtact: November 6 News, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft may be in the next few months shut down Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger), plans to integrate the service into Skype. The official announcement of the change will be announced as soon as this week, albeit with little

November 6, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft may be in the next few months to shut down Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger), plans to integrate the service into Skype.

The official announcement of the change will be released as soon as this week, even though Microsoft is still noncommittal about the news. Industry insiders believe the decision is reasonable and Microsoft has been in the process of dismantling its integrated Windows Live brand over the past few months.

Windows Live Messenger relies on the Messenger service that Microsoft has already used to support Skype. A common architecture for two services may be a precursor to the impending consolidation. In addition, consolidating such services will help eliminate users ' confusion over the repeat service offerings.

Microsoft launched the Windows Live Messenger version 2012 in August. By 2009, the number of active users of Windows Live Messenger was over 330 million, meaning that once the integration was complete, Skype would soon add a large number of users.

Microsoft bought Skype in May 2011 for $8.5 billion.