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> MS killed it [MSN Messenger] in favour of Skype

The fact that they turned the product in to horrific ad-riddled bloatware killed MSN Messenger. Facebook chat and instant messaging in mobile, where MS may as well not exist, twisted the knife.

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Still, the MSN Messenger client (specially in Brazil, where many people still used Windows XP, and thus by default had to use older clients with less ads) was still much leaner than Skype

I am actually considering uninstalling Skype until I need it again for a job or something, because it makes the boot process MUCH slower, and I don't even log on it ever (I just wait it to launch, and then close it again)

I refused to install Skype for work, pointing out that it's not as secure as it's alternatives. Plus the fact it's disrupting, crappy software and you still can reach me by email, phone, VPN or walk down the hall to my office.

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