<p>Goodbye, Windows Live messenger. You were a very helpful friend. ILLUSTRATION: IMAAN SHEIKH</p><p>Reports from Microsoft have confirmed that indeed the famous Windows Live messenger is coming to an end in favour of Skype. Skype already has a storming figure of 280 million users from Microsoft's latest earning report. The news is that Microsoft will discontinue Windows Live messenger for good.</p><p>Ah, we do hate endings don't we?</p><p>The feeling that I had when I heard the news can perfectly be painted by this quote.</p><p><a href="http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/14910/windows-live-messenger-is-soon-to-be-dead/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/skype-updates-ios-app-to-allow-easy-merging-of-windows-live-messenger-skype-accounts/">Skype Updates iOS App To Allow Easy Merging Of Windows Live Messenger ...</a> (TechCrunch)</p><p><a href="http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-skype-update-enables-account-merging-with-windows-live-messenger-28-11-2012/">New Skype Update Enables Account Merging With Windows Live Messenger</a> (Geeky gadgets)</p><p><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48583/skype-for-iphone-ipad-update">Skype for iPhone and iPad update, 120 million downloads so far</a> (Pocket-lint.com)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4qfJCVdvGzpneMqQ3DD3bchOqYtM&ned=us">42 additional articles.</a></p>