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I always wonder why Microsoft still keeps Windows Messenger if MSN Messenger is supposed to do the same as Windows Messenger and more??

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Originally posted by alegator
I always wonder why Microsoft still keeps Windows Messenger if MSN Messenger is supposed to do the same as Windows Messenger and more??

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here is some info on the difference between the two from mess.be
here

and here is a quote from that site:
"Microsoft has decided to remove it from future versions of Windows, but in the meantime you'll have to remove it yourself."

windows Messenger is Mainly for Bsusinesses now , not the average Home user

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Originally posted by Joa
but in the meantime you'll have to remove it yourself

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Note that if you remove it, some plugins may not instal or function properly

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Note that if you remove it, some plugins may not instal or function properly

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Which ones?

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and here is a quote from that site:
"Microsoft has decided to remove it from future versions of Windows, but in the meantime you'll have to remove it yourself."

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This quote refers to the Messenger Service which has nothing to do with the Windows Messenger client...
Thanks for the useful link!