MSN quits chat services worldwide: "“This is a decision based upon consumer experiences, child protection and our strategic investment to build up MSN Messenger,” Sutton said."

They're hyping this a "child protection" move. Don't let them fool you. "Child protection" (and how M$ can protect your children better than you can is beyond me) may be a side benefit, but this is really an attempt to block other IM services from connecting to MSN Messenger. Two or three monopolies (OS, productivity suite, browser)is not enough for M$ they want IM also.

Why? Think mobile.