And it depresses me.  They'll be sure to fuck up a good thing...

http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/10/technology/microsoft_skype/index.htm?hpt=T1

Oh fuck

I think it is a good thing.

We may eventually see a merger of Skype and other messaging systems.

Its an interesting world we now live in - when I look at Apple, Facebook, Google et al... I no longer see Microsoft as the 'bad guys' any more, just another face in the rogues gallery.

>I think it is a good thing.

I was slightly relived that it wasn't Google.

Quote from: 4Eyes on May 10, 2011, 07:44:42 PM
when I look at Apple, Facebook, Google et al... I no longer see Microsoft as the 'bad guys' any more, just another face in the rogues gallery.

Yes...

Quote from: littleman on May 10, 2011, 08:50:13 PM
I was slightly relived that it wasn't Google.

...and yes!

How things change eh!

I am surprised they did not bid.  A perfect tie in to what they do.

Slightly off topic and about a week old but never saw this one before nor saw it mentioned anywhere....

Skype bug gives attackers access to Mac OS X machines
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/skype_for_mac_critical_vulnerability/