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Microsoft has brought out the replacement for their MSN Messenger, the new Live Messenger. This product among many other products by Microsoft are facing a major update due to increased competition from the likes of Google and Yahoo. In this bold move to claim the Internet for themselves, the new products have so far been rated with high marks.

The question is whether Google can respond with as equal quality in product design. Although I would never doubt the innovative spirit of Google, they have not faced a serious challenge as this. This could be the beginning of a sector of the market that Google may never get a major footing. In their other major foothold products (Search, Email) Google has been able to increase their market share because the current established products are highly degenerate.