<p>Integration between Skype and the rest of Microsoft's properties is slowly trickling down.</p><p>Microsoft's Skype unit announced on September 13 that it is enabling sign in using Windows Live ID -- now known as Microsoft Account -- in the latest Skype for Windows beta (version 5.11). This means by signing in with a Windows Live ID, users will be able to send and receive IMs and see presence ifnormation from those using Live Messenger, Xbox, Hotmail or Outlook.com.</p><p>Microsoft is enabling the same integration via a new Skype 5.11 for Mac beta, as well.</p><p>According to Microsoft, there's also better Facebook integration in the Skype 5.11 betas, allowing users to sign in directly with their Facebook account log-ins without needing to create a Skype account first.</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/newest-skype-betas-for-windows-and-mac-include-live-messenger-integration-7000004283/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.winsupersite.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows-live-onecare/skype-511-beta-offers-windows-live-messenger-integration-144250">Skype 5.11 Beta Offers Windows Live Messenger Integration</a> (Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows (blog))</p><p><a href="http://www.liveside.net/2012/09/13/skype-for-windows-5-11-beta-released-messenger-facebook-integration/">Skype for Windows 5.11 beta released: Messenger, Facebook integration</a> (LiveSide)</p><p><a href="http://www.powerpage.org/2012/09/14/skype-5-11-0-33-public-beta-released/">Skype 5.11.0.33 public beta released</a> (O'Grady's Power Page)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=dGTki3knZ_aKPHMQXU5HBRZ-ouWOM">17 additional articles.</a></p>