As the battle for Instant Messaging market share heats up, Microsoft and Yahoo are upping the ante with new and improved communications services. While Microsoft is touting its Windows Live service with the release of its glorified Messenger, Yahoo is pushing plug-ins with its new beta. Microsoft on Monday released Windows Live Messenger, the next generation of MSN Messenger. Going a step beyond text IM, Windows Live Messenger incorporates free PC-to-PC calls and video calling.
Yahoo, Microsoft Beef Up IM Tools
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire June 20, 2006 10:16 AMAs the battle for Instant Messaging market share heats up, Microsoft and Yahoo are upping the ante with new and improved communications services. While Microsoft is touting its Windows Live service with the release of its glorified Messenger, Yahoo is pushing plug-ins with its new beta. Microsoft on Monday released Windows Live Messenger, the next generation of MSN Messenger. Going a step beyond text IM, Windows Live Messenger incorporates free PC-to-PC calls and video calling.