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SOFTWARE COBBLERMicrosoft has finally set the date that Windows Live Messenger will be no more, with the desktop version being replaced with Voice over IP (VoIP) service Skype on 8 April.
Microsoft said the upgrade will take a few weeks to roll out, hitting English language clients first and finishing up with Brazilian Portuguese on 30 April or later.
"Starting from 8 April,Messenger users, previously Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger, will find themselves unable to use the service," Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday.
"But don't panic, this isn't the cause of a catastrophic technical fault, simply wait to be prompted to install Skype, or follow a few painless steps to get yourself on the way."
The Inquirer( Skype will replace Windows Live Messenger on 8 April- The Inquirer )
Microsoft said the upgrade will take a few weeks to roll out, hitting English language clients first and finishing up with Brazilian Portuguese on 30 April or later.
"Starting from 8 April,Messenger users, previously Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger, will find themselves unable to use the service," Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday.
"But don't panic, this isn't the cause of a catastrophic technical fault, simply wait to be prompted to install Skype, or follow a few painless steps to get yourself on the way."
The Inquirer( Skype will replace Windows Live Messenger on 8 April- The Inquirer )