Skype may be shut down

Regional Warrior · 07-31-2009, 01:40 AM

Hey all here is a link to a newspaper in Australia they mention that Skype may be shut down in the near future.

Martin Luxton · 07-31-2009, 01:49 AM

So eBay bought Skype without securing the rights to the underlying technology.

I wonder what happened to the bright spark who negotiated that deal?

Martin

suganindia · 07-31-2009, 01:59 AM

its just a stunt and will never shut down...

ken_p · 07-31-2009, 02:01 AM

I wonder how many deals are made everyday, with the same nature. I don't want skype to go away,because I have just lately enjoyed its advantages.

tsnedyalkov · 07-31-2009, 02:02 AM

My Skype is working

in this program now

cgallagher93 · 07-31-2009, 02:03 AM

That's great...

I bloody hope not. Literally just joined lol!

RGallowitz · 07-31-2009, 02:40 AM

Oprah endorses Skype. There is no way Skype will be closed down. Whoever wrote that article is mind-bended.

Michael Silvester · 07-31-2009, 02:52 AM

Skype has not worked since they produced V 4.0.

I reinstalled skype 3.8 because 4.0 just went
retarted on me. Anyone else have the same
issue?

Take Care,

Michael Silvester

maco · 07-31-2009, 02:54 AM

I don't think that it will be closed down. Skype is massive.

Vince Runza Online · 07-31-2009, 03:09 AM

Uh, guys, Joltid can shut down Skype remotely. They apparently built in code that allows them to do that.

Joltid never sold the rights to the underlying P2P code to eBay. That means that eBay jumped into the purchase of Skype without doing due diligence.

Don't worry for now. There is a court case pending in June, 2010, that will begin to resolve these issues.

Meanwhile, read this (especially the comments by Julian): Skype in Legal Fight with Joltid over P2P technology

Kim Standerline · 07-31-2009, 05:39 AM

I'm sure they will all come to a very satisfactory arrangement eventually lol

Kim

jmidas · 07-31-2009, 05:43 AM

This sounds kinda similar to the Blackberry - RMM (?- cant remember the correct name) issue about a year or two ago.

My guess is, with so many users and so much to lose, both sides will find a way to work it out.

rmholla · 07-31-2009, 06:36 AM

Didn't something similar happen back a year or so ago with "Blackberries" and people freaked out???

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I see someone else mentioned that. Teach me to open a window, go away from the computer and then come back and post without refreshing first. LOL

Richard Tunnah · 07-31-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Luxton

So eBay bought Skype without securing the rights to the underlying technology.

I wonder what happened to the bright spark who negotiated that deal?

Martin

He's sat round his pool in his mansion in the hollywood hills!

Rich

TeamGlobal · 07-31-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Silvester

Skype has not worked since they produced V 4.0.

I reinstalled skype 3.8 because 4.0 just went
retarted on me. Anyone else have the same
issue?

Take Care,

Michael Silvester

Hi Michael,

I personally haven't had those same problems with 4.0. I'm running it on Vista and XP on several machines.

All The Best,

Tony

Richard Tunnah · 07-31-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

I'm sure they will all come to a very satisfactory arrangement eventually lol

Kim

What like Joltid will tell ebay to think of a number then add 8 'zero's'?

Rich

funky_budha · 07-31-2009, 08:41 AM

i hope not. because I really need it , for my work!

Steve Peters Benn · 07-31-2009, 09:01 AM

Press Release. Worthless.

Wakunahum · 07-31-2009, 09:12 AM

There are LOTS and LOTS of skype alternatives.

If one goes away, it's not that big of a deal really.

Almost every instant messaging client has the same features.

07-31-2009, 01:40 AM	#1
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07-31-2009, 01:49 AM	#2
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ken_p Newbie Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Tropics Posts: 243 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: Skype may be shut down I wonder how many deals are made everyday, with the same nature. I don't want skype to go away,because I have just lately enjoyed its advantages.
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jmidas HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 339 Thanks: 41 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Skype may be shut down This sounds kinda similar to the Blackberry - RMM (?- cant remember the correct name) issue about a year or two ago. My guess is, with so many users and so much to lose, both sides will find a way to work it out.

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07-31-2009, 09:12 AM	#19
Wakunahum Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 654 Thanks: 6 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts Contact Info	Re: Skype may be shut down There are LOTS and LOTS of skype alternatives. If one goes away, it's not that big of a deal really. Almost every instant messaging client has the same features.