<p>Here's an interesting tidbit: Microsoft is making it easier for users of its Outlook.com email to chat and collaborate with Gmail users.</p><p>Or, as the Microsoft blog post announcing the move put it:</p><p>" you can already chat with your Facebook and Skype friends. But we heard that some of you who switched over from Gmail still want to chat with friends stuck on Gmail. Today, we're excited to announce that you can now also chat with your Google friends." (Emphasis is mine.)</p><p>And lest you still think we've entered a new era of good feelings, remember that Microsoft's Scroogled campaign is still active, as I was reminded by one of my colleagues.</p><p><a href="http://gigaom.com/2013/05/14/man-bites-dog-microsoft-outlook-com-embraces-gmail-users/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsofts-outlookcom-adds-google-chat-integration-367129">Microsoft's Outlook.com adds Google chat integration</a> (NDTV)</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-adds-google-messaging-support-to-outlook-com-skydrive-com-7000015351/">Microsoft adds Google messaging support to Outlook.com, SkyDrive.com</a> (ZDNet)</p><p><a href="http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Microsoft-allows-chat-with-Google-contacts-within_14645.html">Microsoft allows chat with Google contacts within Outlook.com</a> (Digit)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dkz4x1VKIuGhIiMfCAQH06nTW5vdM&ned=us">82 additional articles.</a></p>