This just came to my private feed seconds ago. Should be posted all over the web soon.
Will edit post once some news articles are posted.
UPDATE:
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Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities. Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.
Seems the only way Microsoft can stay competitive today is through methods such as this and being the first to push for Do Not Track because it hurts their competitors much more than themselves. Now people might actually have a reason to want to use the Windows phone.
With white space internet opening up: in 10 years will people really want to pay for a separate phone service when you can just use free VOIP over your wireless internet everywhere?
Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities. Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.
Not sure if want... Microsoft's had a sketchy past with project adoption and bringing those projects to fruition.
On the other hand; the Skype technology could definitely aid Windows Live in their video chat services. It would also be nice to see the two collaborate to make a service that does 1080P Webcam streaming.
Note: The only reason I'm looking forward to this is it would also help pioneer live streaming of other 1080P content over the net. Obviously, Webcam's would be a big focus for the two companies as Microsoft sells HD Webcams and Skype was promoting HD chatting heavily a while back.
Not sure if want... Microsoft's had a sketchy past with project adoption and bringing those projects to fruition.
On the other hand; the Skype technology could definitely aid Windows Live in their video chat services. It would also be nice to see the two collaborate to make a service that does 1080P Webcam streaming.
Note: The only reason I'm looking forward to this is it would also help pioneer live streaming of other 1080P content over the net. Obviously, Webcam's would be a big focus for the two companies as Microsoft sells HD Webcams and Skype was promoting HD chatting heavily a while back.
With all that, hopefully Microsoft will take a stand against internet caps since it would hurt Skype a bit (especially with 1080P) .
Seems the only way Microsoft can stay competitive today is through methods such as this and being the first to push for Do Not Track because it hurts their competitors much more than themselves. Now people might actually have a reason to want to use the Windows phone.
I want to use the windows phone because its UI is much more elegant than ios or android and it's a lot smoother than both of them too, even running on underpowered hardware.
It never made sense to have Skype on a phone - with the cost of data and poor fidelity, the phone is superior because a call is cheaper and better. Maybe in places were data is competitive, maybe, but then, is it really worth it when all Skype does is turn a voice into inintelligible gibberish, and where you get to repeat everything fifteen times because it cuts out or sounds wierd.
MS has a long tradition of poor acquisitions - they pay large and reap little, and this is pretty much the case once again.
It never made sense to have Skype on a phone - with the cost of data and poor fidelity, the phone is superior because a call is cheaper and better. Maybe in places were data is competitive, maybe, but then, is it really worth it when all Skype does is turn a voice into inintelligible gibberish, and where you get to repeat everything fifteen times because it cuts out or sounds wierd.
MS has a long tradition of poor acquisitions - they pay large and reap little, and this is pretty much the case once again.
Umm, you seem to be under the impression that people who use Skype make calls only...
Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.
They may not develop as quickly for Android but they would be foolish to tarnish the brand by discontinuing support.
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It never made sense to have Skype on a phone - with the cost of data and poor fidelity, the phone is superior because a call is cheaper and better. Maybe in places were data is competitive, maybe, but then, is it really worth it when all Skype does is turn a voice into inintelligible gibberish, and where you get to repeat everything fifteen times because it cuts out or sounds wierd.
MS has a long tradition of poor acquisitions - they pay large and reap little, and this is pretty much the case once again.
Tell that to my sister and brother-in-law. When he was deployed to Afghanistan he was able to save assloads of cash by using skype VOIP via the base's wifi instead of calling on his cell service.
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