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G G
08-02-2009, 08:20 AM
Saw in the news there is some litigation that may cause skype to cease to exist as we know it.:mad:
SeanGAR
08-02-2009, 08:31 AM
Saw in the news there is some litigation that may cause skype to cease to exist as we know it.:mad:

Wow that would suck, I use it all the time when I'm traveling.
68TriShield
08-02-2009, 08:40 AM
do you have a link?
markem
08-02-2009, 08:40 AM
The case won't go to trial until next year, so no worries yet. The heart of the dispute is a licensing agreement, which skype is accused of exceeding. I'm betting that some more favorable licensing agreement will be reached before it goes to trial.
bigloo
08-02-2009, 08:46 AM
Yeah, this stuff happens all the time, happened to RIM (blackberry) too. Mark is right, they will continue to exist and a last minute deal will be reached if need be.
68TriShield
08-02-2009, 08:58 AM
The case won't go to trial until next year, so no worries yet. The heart of the dispute is a licensing agreement, which skype is accused of exceeding. I'm betting that some more favorable licensing agreement will be reached before it goes to trial.

thanks for the intel Mark :)
Whee
08-02-2009, 10:56 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/01/ebay-case-threatens-skype-shutdown
Mark
08-02-2009, 11:23 AM
At least its not Craput!
Starscream
08-02-2009, 11:53 AM
Yeah, this stuff happens all the time, happened to RIM (blackberry) too. Mark is right, they will continue to exist and a last minute deal will be reached if need be.

I remember the big Blackberry scare a few years ago. It all turned out good.:tu