What Happened To Skype?

[IronMike]

Did they get acquired or go out of business around Covid time?

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

I think it became Microsoft Teams? I dunno.

 

[IronMike]

I think it became Microsoft Teams? I dunno.

Yeah I think it did, Teams just used their infrastructure

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

Yeah I think it did, Teams just used their infrastructure

It’s been a while since I heard anyone mention Skype though, I miss it. Do you remember MSN?

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Zoom and Microsoft mogged it into discontinuation

 

[IronMike]

Zoom and Microsoft mogged it into discontinuation

now when I take a piss at work, my status changes to "AWAY" in 10 seconds

 

[IronMike]

It’s been a while since I heard anyone mention Skype though, I miss it. Do you remember MSN?

I've never used MSN, I remember using Skype for the first time in 2009

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

I've never used MSN, I remember using Skype for the first time in 2009

Ahh, gotcha. You’re American right, you probably used AOL and AIM. Europeans used MSN.

 

[IronMike]

Ahh, gotcha. You’re American right, you probably used AOL and AIM. Europeans used MSN.

I used AOL from like 2003-2005, then we updated to broadband, I didn't really use chatrooms or video chats until Skype

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

I used AOL from like 2003-2005, then we updated to broadband, I didn't really use chatrooms or video chats until Skype

Makes sense. I tried AIM, I enjoyed using it. Is it still in use?

 

[IronMike]

Makes sense. I tried AIM, I enjoyed using it. Is it still in use?

I don't think so

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

I don't think so

Too bad!