Microsoft and Yahoo Connect IM Services

Filed in: Microsoft, Yahoo! — July 14th, 2006

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Finally, MSN Messenger (or Windows Live Messenger now) and Yahoo Messenger will be joined together for instant messaging.

According to CNET News, 350 million accounts of both IM networks will be joined. Although it is still a beta service, it is being launched globally in 15 localized languages. Members of the networks can sign into both MSN and Yahoo using one user ID, and see their friends from both networks.

P.S. MyMacBuzz discovered that Malaysians are not in the beta list… :(

Update: A reader confirmed that Malaysians can enjoy the new IM services too!

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  • I use Gaim myself ;)
  • mknx
    I'm using Windows Live and just chat with my friend, who is using Yahoo Messenger and both are in Malaysia.
  • LcF
    Thank you for the info, azraai.
  • Yup..no problem using Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger interoperability. Tried it myself as well.
  • what a great news.....thanks LcF ~!! Most of my friends in Malaysia of mine are using MSN, wherease friends in Singapore prefer Yahoo....don't know why....do you?
  • LcF
    @大马游子论坛: Erm... no idea. :P
  • Why cannot join ?
    I had test it and all is function well
    Please refer to:-
    http://blog.forum-talk.com/2006/07/13/windows-l...
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