Only Microsoft

So why did they do it? And what is it?
Windows live messenger, Ah! I remember the good old days when you could type "MSN Messenger" into google and download their 8Mb file and very quickly you could be using a very simple, very pleasing Instant Messenger.

Bill gates: I know, We'll buy MSN Messenger and turn it into the biggest, peice of bloated crap available. We will remove the simple install method and replace it with a deploy client to download the 100MB application.

Hence Windows Live Messenger 9.0.

WHATS NEW IN THIS RELEASE? A bloated interface, laggy client and too many flashy retarded features no one ever wanted because this is an instant messenger, and not a bloody iMac.

Simple solution: Use the older one.

NUPE

Upon trying to install it, you must upgrade to the "Newest version of WLM" ... Which is.. Well, yeah, 9.0

So, theres no escape, I can't wait to see what WLM 10 is like, you're going to end up needing a quad core PC just to open it up.

Microsoft, Could they make it any easier????