OK... as if the confusion over Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger wasn't bad enough, I got an IM stating that an update to Windows Messenger was available today. After installing it created two new shortcuts. One for Windows Messenger and one for MSN Messenger. Now here's the kicker... they're actually the same (both point to Windows Messenger).

Of course MSN Messenger is still alive and well and had absolutely nothing to do with this update. What the heck is Microsoft thinking? It almost seems as through they're intentionally going out of their way to propagate the confusion.

Anyone know what gives or at least have a theory?