Microsoft officially launched its new instant-messaging program, called <A HREF="http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=22217">Windows Live Messenger,</A> which was previously available only in a beta edition. The free application is an upgrade of Microsoft's MSN Messenger, which the company renamed under its new "Live" brand. Instant-messaging programs, which allow users to send and receive messages via the Web, have seen a spike in popularity over the past few years--notably AOL's AIM service and the MSN Messenger--and many IM providers are now looking for new ways to draw users from the competition. For instance, the Windows Live Messenger service will offer video and file-sharing capabilities, and AOL will also add similar features to its next AIM version, the AP reports.
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