[AusNOG] Microsoft buys Skype

[Mark Smith]

On Wed, 11 May 2011 01:19:11 +1000
Paul Brooks <pbrooks-ausnog at layer10.com.au> wrote:

> 
> I guess thats finally the end of Windows NetMeeting and H.323......
> 

Closed document formats is bad enough, now you won't be
able to call people if you don't want to or can't run skype. I think
it'll be very unlikely that Microsoft will open the skype protocol for
interoperability purposes.

> 
> http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/microsoft-makes-79b-move-on-skype-20110511-1ehmd.html
> 
> > Microsoft has announced it is buying internet phone service company Skype for $US8.5
> > billion ($7.9b) dollars cash in the largest acquisition ever by the US computer
> > software giant.
> >
> > "Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the
> > world," Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said in a statement.
> >
> 
> Paul.
> 
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