MSN vs Skype vs ???

Randomface74 · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:28

So... Microsoft is killing off MSN(Live) Messenger soon, and they want us all to use Skype instead.

I don't particularly want to use Skype, it has annoying adverts.

So... what are people doing? I'd imagine there's a fair few using Skype already, and some who'll just switch over - I'm interested in other suggestions.

Cleeecooo · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:30

Google chat for me

Raymond Lin · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:30

Facebook.....

Skillmister · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:32

Facebook for most, skype for a few people/group convos.

Begbie · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:32

Facebook uses skype ( am I right here?) but integrated with the chat system on FB. Used it before and works well.

RickST · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:39

Skype.

Shayper · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:41

Facebook and Skype are the only things I use

NotAGolf · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:44

My workplace have recently switched over to Skype due to msn (which we use currently) stopping. I don't really like the appearance though; too much going on. I prefer the minimal look that pidgin has.

I quite often use Pidgin instead as msn had a habbit of crashing. Not sure if this still work with my hotmail address when msn stops

asim18 · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:56

billysielu said:
I don't particularly want to use Skype, it has annoying adverts.

Thing is, Skype is the best. More research has been put into Skype than any other IM software, and it shows. I've tried several other IM offerings from companies such as ooVoo, Logitech et al., and Skype comes out on top every time. It simply has the best 'under the hood' algorithms for dealing with things which impact internet protocol such as packet loss, latency, and low bandwidth.

Also, I've never seen any adverts in Skype.

billysielu said:
So... Microsoft is killing off MSN(Live) Messenger soon, and they want us all to use Skype instead.

They want home users to use Skype and corporate users to switch to Microsoft Lync.

Macro · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:59

Skype without a shadow of a doubt

Beerbaron · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:04

you can merge msn and facebook contacts into skype

Tibbz2 · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:09

I have my MSN merged into skype, so that's what I use now...

Dj_Jestar · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:15

GTalk and Skype for me.

MSN had adverts too, just to clear your delluded bias against Skype

Cleeecooo · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:20

Also, Steam chat

ElliottJames · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:28

You use msn still? lol

Resident · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:36

Trillian. 3rd party MSN-style app that can connect to a multitude of services including MSN/Skype/FB

Em3bbs · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:58

asim18 said:
It simply has the best 'under the hood' algorithms for dealing with things which impact internet protocol such as packet loss, latency, and low bandwidth.

Are you that guy from Viglen who interviewed people on The Apprentice?

dfarrall · 2 Dec 2012 at 21:20

Cant believe people still use MSN, thought skype would have replaced it for most people who need an IM client. If not facebook works for most people.

wkingsnorth · 2 Dec 2012 at 21:27

Skype (+facebook), gtalk for about 3 people, and steam for when I'm playing games

finalcloud · 2 Dec 2012 at 21:30

skype and xfire I guess