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Skype may be shut down

by Regional Warrior
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Hey all here is a link to a newspaper in Australia they mention that Skype may be shut down in the near future.
#shut #skype
  • Profile picture of the author 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
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Tunnah
      Originally Posted by Martin Luxton View Post

      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
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  • Profile picture of the author suganindia
    its just a stunt and will never shut down...
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  • Profile picture of the author ken_p
    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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  • Profile picture of the author tsnedyalkov
    My Skype is working
    in this program now
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  • Profile picture of the author cgallagher93
    That's great...

    I bloody hope not. Literally just joined lol!
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  • Profile picture of the author RGallowitz
    Oprah endorses Skype. There is no way Skype will be closed down. Whoever wrote that article is mind-bended.
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  • Profile picture of the author 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
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    • Profile picture of the author TeamGlobal
      Originally Posted by Michael Silvester View Post

      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
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  • Profile picture of the author maco
    I don't think that it will be closed down. Skype is massive.
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  • Profile picture of the author Vince Runza Online
    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
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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
    I'm sure they will all come to a very satisfactory arrangement eventually lol

    Kim
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    • Profile picture of the author jmidas
      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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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Tunnah
      Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

      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
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  • Profile picture of the author rmholla
    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
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  • Profile picture of the author funky_budha
    i hope not. because I really need it , for my work!
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Peters Benn
    Press Release. Worthless.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wakunahum
    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.
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