No more Skype .........

[Rochelle]

Apparently from May this year Microsoft is retiring SKYPE - not impressed, have been on skype pretty much from day one........ok Skype certainly does have it's moments but ...........
Big question now:

what to replace it with? I don't like WhatsAp and I am suss about Zoom - any suggestions ?

 

[mrys]

I'm thinking no choice but Zoom for multiple participants :-(

 

[HappyPirate]

Zoom

 

[Phoebe]

Apparently from May this year Microsoft is retiring SKYPE - not impressed, have been on skype pretty much from day one........ok Skype certainly does have it's moments but ...........
Big question now:

what to replace it with? I don't like WhatsAp and I am suss about Zoom - any suggestions ?

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Back to the Public Bar and talk Vis a Vis...

 

[Rochelle]

back to the public bar- not bad but a bit difficult when the participants are overseas.

 

[Rochelle]

I'm thinking no choice but Zoom for multiple participants :-(

Don't need multiple partcipants - usually only one other person

 

[Phoebe]

back to the public bar- not bad but a bit difficult when the participants are overseas.

Then may I suggest an A-380 ?

 

[mrys]

Then may I suggest an A-380 ?

Business, first or poverty pack?

 

[Phoebe]

Business, first or poverty pack?

I fly cattle class ... 2 Valium makes a 19 hour flight a breeze...

 

[mrys]

I fly cattle class ... 2 Valium makes a 19 hour flight a breeze...

With whiskey. They work better

 

[Phoebe]

With whiskey. They work better

I want to actually wake up at the other end......... LOL

 

[Joe Ozzie]

Here is the M$ statement https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mic...chapter-moving-from-skype-to-microsoft-teams/

 

[Sweetninnocent]

I got my identity verified with the Singapore embassy in Canberra via Skype. That was how I renewed my passport.

 

[Phoebe]

If you are wanting to chat to folks in Europe most use Whatsapp. so really skype's death is no issue...

 

[Rochelle]

Here is the M$ statement https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mic...chapter-moving-from-skype-to-microsoft-teams/

Thanks - had a quick look - will definitely check it out - the devil you know

 

[Rochelle]

If you are wanting to chat to folks in Europe most use Whatsapp. so really skype's death is no issue...

Far too close to Zuckerberg and Meta - try to avoid as much as possible

 

[Phoebe]

Far too close to Zuckerberg and Meta - try to avoid as much as possible

Zuckerberg and Microsoft are basically the same beast these days...