I'm really worried about how this will affect WP. Messenger integration was a huge attraction, with threaded messages. But now if they are doing away with Messenger, and SHUTTING DOWN the messenger service and MSN Messenger will not work on the desktop any more, and everyone is forced to use the Skype app, it sounds like the same thing will happen with WP. We all know that the Skype app is pretty poor for WP, considering how integrated it should be, but how will this turnover work? I see it going as one of a few ways, listed in order of probability.
1) Messenger in the Messaging hub dies. Forced to use slow, separate Skype app for non threaded messaging.
2) Messenger in the Messaging hub lives on, uses Skype servers. (And hopefully the disconnecting errors go away.)
3) Skype becomes fully integrated with a WP8 update. Messaging and calls are now completely integrated, no more separate app launching.
Sadly, this looks bad for W7.8 users if option 1 happens. The rest, probably will be OK. Option 2 will have very little effect. Option 3 would be the most amazing thing, however it would mess with WP7.8 people, unless Microsoft has something up their sleeve. Option 3 would also require the update to be rolled out across all devices at the same time, or ahead of time in a transition period. And another thought, what becomes of the Messaging hub in Win8? Will it die or be integrated?
What does everyone else think? Is anyone else worried?
1) Messenger in the Messaging hub dies. Forced to use slow, separate Skype app for non threaded messaging.
2) Messenger in the Messaging hub lives on, uses Skype servers. (And hopefully the disconnecting errors go away.)
3) Skype becomes fully integrated with a WP8 update. Messaging and calls are now completely integrated, no more separate app launching.
Sadly, this looks bad for W7.8 users if option 1 happens. The rest, probably will be OK. Option 2 will have very little effect. Option 3 would be the most amazing thing, however it would mess with WP7.8 people, unless Microsoft has something up their sleeve. Option 3 would also require the update to be rolled out across all devices at the same time, or ahead of time in a transition period. And another thought, what becomes of the Messaging hub in Win8? Will it die or be integrated?
What does everyone else think? Is anyone else worried?