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 Windows Live Video Messages | |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Preview release | Beta (Build 2.0.40115.0)
/ April 28, 2009 |
| Type | Video instant messaging |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index) |
Windows Live Video Messages was a Windows Live service by Microsoft. It combined digital video with e-mail into a service that allows all webcam users to create, send, and receive video messages to anyone in their Windows Live Contacts list, even when they are offline. The service also provided a Windows Sidebar gadget for Microsoft LifeCam users that allows them to access their top six contacts and essential Video Messages features directly from their desktop.
Windows Live Video Messages was discontinued on July 21, 2010. The functionalities of Windows Live Video Messages was replaced by the Windows Live Messenger Wave 4 release.[1]