[MAGZine]

MSN was way more popular than AIM in parts of Canada (maybe all, I can't speak nationally).

Probably, AIM usage correlated with AOL's marketing strategy, meaning it prevailed in the US, though I'm not even sure about europe.

Anyhow, your assertion that MSN was only dominant in 3rd world countries is unfounded.

[realusername]

Don't know about other countries, on my case in France, it was MSN-only, I've never seen anyone with a AIM account ever. I had no idea it used to be popular in the US, I've actually learned that now.

[scottmcf]

I'd say MSN had the edge over AIM in Scotland too, although the populations overlapped heavily (i.e. most people I talked with had both).