Microsoft and Yahoo Connect IM Services

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

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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  • http://medicine.com.my Palmdoc

    I use Gaim myself ;)

  • http://medicine.com.my/ Palmdoc

    I use Gaim myself ;)

  • Anonymous

    I’m using Windows Live and just chat with my friend, who is using Yahoo Messenger and both are in Malaysia.

  • http://azraai.przmaster.net azraai

    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.

  • LcF

    Thank you for the info, azraai.

  • http://www.grilleddaffy.com/ daffy

    Yup..no problem using Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger interoperability. Tried it myself as well.

  • http://www.grilleddaffy.com daffy

    Yup..no problem using Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger interoperability. Tried it myself as well.

  • http://www.you-zi.net/ 大马游子论坛

    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?

  • http://www.you-zi.net 大马游子论坛

    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

  • LcF

    @大马游子论坛: Erm… no idea. :P

  • http://blog.forum-talk.com/ aHfUi

    Why cannot join ?
    I had test it and all is function well
    Please refer to:-
    http://blog.forum-talk.com/2006/07/13/windows-live-messenger-talk-to-yahoo-contacts/

  • http://blog.forum-talk.com aHfUi

    Why cannot join ?
    I had test it and all is function well
    Please refer to:-
    http://blog.forum-talk.com/2006/07/13/windows-live-messenger-talk-to-yahoo-contacts/

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