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Microsoft closes Skype acquisition

0. phoneArena posted on 14 Oct 2011, 04:18

Microsoft has announced that it has finalized its $8.5 billion Skype acquisition. Skype will now be integrated as a separate business unit withing Microsoft…

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1. ivanko34 posted on 14 Oct 2011, 04:37 1 1

And I closed my skype account

3. lubba posted on 14 Oct 2011, 05:37 1 0

Good riddance!

2. chocolatebear76 posted on 14 Oct 2011, 04:54 1 0

@ivanko34
Don't worry bro,you'll return to skype sooner or later,no headhair grown escape the barber

4. ivanko34 posted on 14 Oct 2011, 06:07 0 1

no way - since some weeks skype is working very very bad
and in the meantime google voice is better so bye to skype et welcome google

5. kainy posted on 14 Oct 2011, 08:21 2 0

I just can't ask ... How is this Microsoft's fault?

6. rabbit1 (unregistered) posted on 14 Oct 2011, 08:50 1 0

he is just being an ass honestly skype is working fine, google voice receive advertisement and also tracks you so good luck with that @ivanko34

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7. bluechrism posted on 14 Oct 2011, 08:54 0 0

Just a thought, but how much would voip be less intimidating for carriers, if they just allowed Video chat on their network over 3G which has been part of the standard since 2004. AT&T and T-Mobile don't support it, and I know for international stuff, VOIP will always be preferred by customers, but at least domestically you shouldn't need a 3rd party app for video chat.

8. Forsaken77 posted on 14 Oct 2011, 11:12 1 0

Microsoft announced plans for Skype into their Xbox Live service at this past E3. So it's not for the "long-term." It was well under way even before this deal.

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