Oh, I didn’t know this.Already doomed in 2005 when eBay bought it.
I can not recall exactly when it got worse, I do know it did within a short time, like months or so.
Oh, I didn’t know this.Already doomed in 2005 when eBay bought it.
Never had issues with teams and use if endlesslySkype used to work well when others did not. Microsoft have replaced it with Teams which doesn't work well when other do.
I use Line to make (audio) calls between the US and Thailand. It's not the world's best MacOS application (for instance, the Ctrl-A, Ctrl-k, and other readline keybindings don't work) but it's reliable and ubiquitous in Asia.Can anyone recommend a good alternative VOIP app for making international calls, if Skype shuts down?
Google is the way to go, just need to create a free gmail account. Then you can use google chat and google meet. It works well and is simple. If you are the host you can send them links, they just click on it (assuming they are logged into their gmail account) and away you go, it is no better or worse then zoom or FaceTime and is cross platform, from computers to handhelds.I use Skype with friends for our weekly group call. Zoom is not a solution for me since I don't have access to it and I gather one must pay to use it? Besides which, a couple of my friends would have great difficulty in connecting via email link due to their VERY limited tech knowledge. FaceTime is not feasible since I need a cross-platform for friends not using Apple products.
Never had issues with teams and use if endlessly
Me and all 15 members of our family are very heavy FaceTime Video users. It has much better video quality and iOS integration compared to WhatsApp and other 3rd Party Video Calling appsI never got into using FaceTime much. WhatsApp has been ok but Teams has been the most useful for me.
I never looked into the history of Zoom.
I think marketing and branding and the name has a huge impact on the service. We underestimate what a good name can do, it can make or break a products that have essentially the same features and performance.
I used iChat on my iBook G4 in the early 2010s to chat with my downstairs uncles MacBook Air.Skype was great. I recall making calls to phones via Powerbook G4 (using buds) through Skype.
And Skype is still my favorite cross-platform option. It still feels superior to Zoom and similar. I'm very sorry to see it go.
I've used Vyke to make international calls to landline phone numbers at reasonable rates. It reminds me of Skype 20 years ago.I'd be also interested in an alternative suggestion.
I use Line to make (audio) calls between the US and Thailand. It's not the world's best MacOS application (for instance, the Ctrl-A, Ctrl-k, and other readline keybindings don't work) but it's reliable and ubiquitous in Asia.
I also have Line from when I was in Thailand! It’s basically the WhatsApp or WeChat of Thailand, everyone uses it there.
But AFAIK it can’t be used to make normal international phone calls to a random phone number anywhere. So it’s not really a VOIP app like Skype.
Microsoft will offer you a voucher - for the next purchases of xbox Online credits or something alike.I use Skype occasionally to make international calls to landlines. Still have $50 credit for it, guess that will be lost.
Try to call an ordinary phone line with Skype - you will be astonished...Skype did calls to landline/mobiles? I only remember using it from Skype to Skype.
you raised a valid point, possible people just like new things, even if they are just repacked old stuff with new names, ux. marketing trends. the question is why MS gave up so easily. was the acquisition even necessary ? could be the worst tech investement ever.
Wait, what?! This is the first I have heard of this. I still use Skype fairly frequently for one thing: making international calls to people/numbers that aren’t on FaceTime or WhatsApp.
Skype is massively cheaper than phone company rates for this. Like 50-100x cheaper in some cases. And importantly, numbers you are calling through Skype see correct caller ID, you don’t come up as some suspicious ghost call! And the call quality is usually great.
Can anyone recommend a good alternative VOIP app for making international calls, if Skype shuts down?
I still have £4.50 sitting in mine, from £10 I added a few years ago!I still had Skype credit for VoIP calls until they made some awful recent change to a subscription. that's £5 I'll never see again!
Yes, I still use Skype from my MacBook Air to make the occasional calls from the UK or European landline/mobiles. I found the service quite cheap with very reliable calls quality.Skype did calls to landline/mobiles? I only remember using it from Skype to Skype.