I just got an e-mail from the MSN team saying that they'll really be "shutting" down the service and that I should use Skype, which I can log into with my MSN info and keep all my contacts. I dont really think this is "THE end" of MSN because from what read it seems more like a "merging" or something of both programs/services.

Either way as soon as Im done stressing over my finals on December 12 I guess I'll download Skype. Im kinda looking forward to it but at the same time Im not. Change is not always good and when you've been using MSN for over 15 years is hard to use another program for chatting with friends.