jonathan7 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Skype 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." http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article6735381.ece Good news is court date is set for over 11 months, and I imagine closure is actually worst case scenario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm quaking in fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan7 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm quaking in fear. The world is going to end!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 WHAT?! NO MORE SKYPE POSSE?! BUT THEN HOW WILL THE MASSES BE OPPRESSED IF WE CAN'T GET ORGANISED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Dravis Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Oh, there are ways. There are ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 WHAT?! NO MORE SKYPE POSSE?! I don't know how, I don’t know why, but I can not help to think Astrotoy7 is behind this. I will prove he is behind this travesty even if it means fabricating the evidence myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Shake Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I will prove he is behind this travesty even if it means fabricating the evidence myself. The best way to find someone guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 WHAT?! NO MORE SKYPE POSSE?! BUT THEN HOW WILL THE MASSES BE OPPRESSED IF WE CAN'T GET ORGANISED? Three words, Lynk, three words: Stock, Aitken, Waterman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What is Skype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What is Skype? ...You're not serious, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 ...You're not serious, are you? Do you honestly think I am that redneck? I don't live under a rock you know:xp:. I know what Skype is. I just don't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litofsky Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 We're doomed, Gentlemen of Skype! To the backup facility, posthaste, lest our plans for world domination fall into the hands of the proletariat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Do you honestly think I am that redneck? Is that a trick question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is that a trick question? I never really understood the need for Skype. We've already got: Email, texting, phone calls, myspace, facebook, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Shake Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is that a trick question? Don't, it only encourages him. :¬: I never really understood the need for Skype. We've already got: Email, texting, phone calls, myspace, facebook, etc... Not enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litofsky Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 :¬: I never really understood the need for Skype. We've already got: Email, texting, phone calls, myspace, facebook, etc... You've obviously never felt the glory of superiority and elitism that is Skype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I never really understood the need for Skype. We've already got: Email, texting, phone calls, myspace, facebook, etc... Skype is a very easy way to create large group chats that can remain open even if no one is online in the group. It's also great and famous for its voice caht... plus Skype is what we use to record LucasCast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 plus Skype is what we use to record LucasCast. So there is a bright side to it shutting down, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 So there is a bright side to it shutting down, then. Zing! side note, who else saw "Trauma:" in the topic title and thought it was about a Trauma Center game... >:[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I never really understood the need for Skype. We've already got: Email' date=' texting, phone calls, myspace, facebook, etc...[/quote']Skype is an easy way for me to chat with friends I've meet on the forum without spamming up every thread with personal conversations and wise cracks. Do you seriously think I would give these people my home phone number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Reiper Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Um...I don't care? I don't really use it, so if it goes down, I really don't lose anything. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Skype is an easy way for me to chat with friends I've meet on the forum without spamming up every thread with personal conversations and wise cracks. Do you seriously think I would give these people my home phone number? Why would you want to hear their voices? It ruins the illusion:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 side note, who else saw "Trauma:" in the topic title and thought it was about a Trauma Center game... >:[ XD I so did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Why would you want to hear their voices? It ruins the illusion:p (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Do you seriously think I would give these people my home phone number? Umm, yeah. But I gave you mine, so it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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