Skype may be kaput

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.

SeanGAR · 08-02-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Saw in the news there is some litigation that may cause skype to cease to exist as we know it.

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

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Originally Posted by markem

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...skype-shutdown

Mark · 08-02-2009, 11:23 AM

At least its not Craput!

Starscream · 08-02-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bigloo

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.

08-02-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Skype may be kaput Saw in the news there is some litigation that may cause skype to cease to exist as we know it.

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68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: Skype may be kaput do you have a link?

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,541 Trading: (47)	Re: Skype may be kaput 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. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

08-02-2009, 08:46 AM	#5
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Skype may be kaput 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.

08-02-2009, 10:56 AM	#7
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Skype may be kaput http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...skype-shutdown __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

08-02-2009, 11:23 AM	#8
Mark Tarheel. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 407 Trading: (1)	Re: Skype may be kaput At least its not Craput!