WML/MSN closes down March 2013. What happens with Blackberry

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WML/MSN closes down March 2013. What happens with Blackberry

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So the new is that Windows Live Messenger/MSN is closing down March 2013, while Microsoft bought Skype, Skype will likely take over the MSN accounts..... would it?

But that asside, if we must all now use Skype instead of MSN, what happens to those who use MSN on their Blackberry, specially if not on Verizon in the USA or anywhere in the UK - since Blackberry cannot run Skype.

We keep in touch with non-BB owners via MSN. And then suddenly, we won't be able to use it.

Bit of a worry?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/07 ... kill_date/
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simonmlewis wrote:So the new is that Windows Live Messenger/MSN is closing down March 2013, while Microsoft bought Skype, Skype will likely take over the MSN accounts..... would it?
There's been some indications that will happen. There's conjecture that the recent Skype bug is due to changes which would allow them to import WLM/MSN accounts.
simonmlewis wrote:But that asside, if we must all now use Skype instead of MSN
Screw that. I'll just use the GTalk or, God forbid, AIM or Yahoo! accounts I already have.
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Helpful. Buit what if you have msn accounts with a dozen contacts on them.
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And you don't want to import them into some other IM provider? Then I guess you'll have to use Skype after all.
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The problem is Blackberry doesn't run Skype. They are importing things to Skype I think but that's no use to those who use blackberrys.
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Then don't use Skype and import your contacts into some other provider...
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Name a provider that I can use my hotmail accounts on, and that will import my contacts, that can be use on Blackberry.
I just think it is very shortsighted of microsoft.
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It is. Shame that they've confirmed that WLM Blackberry users will be left high and dry.
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They haven't confirmed, but that is the case
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