Microsoft will begin closing down its Live Messenger instant messenger service on March 15th, with users being moved to Skype. Microsoft announced plans to close down Live Messenger in November last year but did not specify a date. The company…

Microsoft has announced that it plans to retire Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype, according to a blog post on the latter's website. The software giant had acquired the popular VoIP service last year and a merger of the two IM clients…