There goes free Skype

[W5GA]

Wonder how much the upgrades will cost now?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42967056/ns/business-us_business/

[W3MIV]

I think MS will keep the free personal service. The conferencing and other applications will give them an edge in a market segment they have been looking to enhance at the expense of Google, Apple and others.

I think the problems will come from the telcos.

[n2ize]

There goes the quality of the software. :lol::lol::lol:

[WØTKX]

You'll get more ads with the application now,
targeted via your MSN and Bing activity.

[NQ6U]

You'll get a blue screen of death every other time you try to use it.

[kc7jty]

uck Skype, it's a system drain. Gonna delete it when I get home.

also MSN messenger is coming out.

[KG4CGC]

uck Skype, it's a system drain. Gonna delete it when I get home.

also MSN messenger is coming out.
MSN mess is gay?

[KJ3N]

Just installed Skype on the laptop to see what I'll be missing when Micro$hit fucks it over. :chin:

WTF am I supposed to do with this thing? :wtf: :-? :dunno:

[N9FE]

My son uses skype to call from everywhere while he is on ship in the navy. I don't use it, I have magic jack. I know alot of our people in uniform use skype daily.

[W5GA]

Just installed Skype on the laptop to see what I'll be missing when Micro$hit fucks it over. :chin:

WTF am I supposed to do with this thing? :wtf: :-? :dunno:
you need a webcam and microphone, and then someone to talk to. Oh, and a fast connection helps with latency.

[NA4BH]

MSN mess is gay?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[KJ3N]

you need a webcam and microphone, and then someone to talk to. Oh, and a fast connection helps with latency.

The laptop has all that (well, except for the someone to talk to). Now what?

[N7RJD]

Just installed Skype on the laptop to see what I'll be missing when Micro$hit fucks it over. :chin:

WTF am I supposed to do with this thing? :wtf: :-? :dunno:

That's easy. Never get it working and you'll be all set for what MS brings to the table.

[N7RJD]

You'll get a blue screen of death every other time you try to use it.

Every OTHER? Has MS really improved that much?

[W7XF]

Skype is already a disaster. Now add Micro$hit, $murf city!
And, Magic Jack... concept is WONDERFUL... but some cable internet providers (read: Commodecast) are beginning to block Magic Jack, and Commodecast has its sights set on blocking Vonage, also. Oh well....

[KG4CGC]

Skype is already a disaster. Now add Micro$hit, $murf city!
And, Magic Jack... concept is WONDERFUL... but some cable internet providers (read: Commodecast) are beginning to block Magic Jack, and Commodecast has its sights set on blocking Vonage, also. Oh well....See there? That's the Magic Hand of the free market at work for you and me!

[N9FE]

I've only had one rejected call so far with da magic jack. To duluth of all places. Got ahold of him on the radio anyway.

[n2ize]

Skype is already a disaster. Now add Micro$hit, $murf city!
And, Magic Jack... concept is WONDERFUL... but some cable internet providers (read: Commodecast) are beginning to block Magic Jack, and Commodecast has its sights set on blocking Vonage, also. Oh well....

The alleged rumours that Comcast is blocking Vonage seem to go back to 2006 and seem to be unfounded ?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1933665,00.asp (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1933665,00.asp)

However, are there any new allegations of this ? I'm using Vonage via verizon and one would think that if anyone is going to block Vonage it would be Vz.

[KI6LWI]

If I'm not mistaken, Skype was owned by Greedbay prior to being bought out by M$. And Greedbay will get their grubby little hands in your pockets at any chance they get, so obviously there's more money to be made by keeping it a free service.