Skype could be cut off for good over dispute »
Posted By tehranchik 4 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & TechnologySkype might have to shut down because of a dispute over the core technology used to make the internet telephone system work.
EBay, which paid $2.6 billion (£1.6 billion) for the voice-over-the-internet system in 2005, is facing a court battle with the original founders of the company who retained the rights to the technology at the heart of the system.
EBay admitted in a regulatory filing that it might have to close down the company. It said it was trying to develop alternative software but if that did not work, or if eBay lost the right to the original software: "Skype would be severely and adversely affected and the continued operation of Skype's business as currently conducted would likely not be possible."
The dispute also threatens eBay's plan to spin off Skype, scheduled for next year.
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Well, I'm from and live in the Pacific Northwest. I did live in the middle east during the late 70's and early 80 ...
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tehranchik4 months, 2 weeks ago
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I was very surprised to read this jordan. I've been thinking of using it for a while now. I've used all the other IM's but not skype yet.
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A good substitute without webcam is the googletalk - you can type or talk. It gives a very good connection.
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Progressive4 months, 2 weeks ago
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I'm not very technologically savvy, but a friend in China Skyped me this morning and the reception was excellent.
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There are occasional drop-outs during video calls, but Skype calls to phone lines seem to be relatively problem free.
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