MSFT: We Promise Not to Screw Up Skype

[fir_ser]

[citation][nom]ProDigit10[/nom]Ballmer, za white monkey![/citation]
LOL

 

[fir_ser]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]really?....i don't think so....everything Microsoft touches gets bugs, lol[/citation]
LOL

 

[wild9]

Surely, Microsoft won't screw this up. I mean just look at how good the Windows operating system is. Look at how cheap Microsoft Office is. Look at how the world is completely flat.

 

[johnsmithhatesVLC]

If I can voice chat with my buddies on Xbox Live from my laptop while they play a game, I will be so happy. Microsoft better not screw up.

 

[tulx]

"Will Microsoft limit or even end support for the service on non-Microsoft products? After all, Microsoft has a history of purchasing companies that succeed fairly well"

Umm, Syke has NEVER earned a cent — it has allways been unprofitable. How is that 'fairing well'?
In tearms of popularity, sure, but financially — not even close.

 

[back_by_demand]

On WP7 integration of Skype would be nice, all my contacts have a the option of a phone call or a Skype call, if i'm at home on my Wifi it would certainly be a cheaper option than using my minutes and then it would be worth a fee.

 

[Griffolion]

[citation][nom]wild9[/nom]Surely, Microsoft won't screw this up. I mean just look at how good the Windows operating system is. Look at how cheap Microsoft Office is. Look at how the world is completely flat.[/citation]

I really like Windows 7. £20 a PC for Office Home and Student isn't too bad IMO.

 

[back_by_demand]

[citation][nom]wild9[/nom]Surely, Microsoft won't screw this up. I mean just look at how good the Windows operating system is. Look at how cheap Microsoft Office is. Look at how the world is completely flat.[/citation]
Windows 7 is brilliant, MS Office is very competative and your last statement just shows how much of a hater you are.

 

[jacobdrj]

How can they screw up a product that is already so crappy... They totally overpaid for Skype. In comparison, NBC sold for a mere 5.1 billion. How does Skype, which hardly works properly and hardly generates revenue, go for 8.5 B? MS, you crazy. I hope MS goes Cloverleaf on their behinds and dismantles Skype, and rebuilds it such that it's quality isn't so horrible.

 

[gogogadgetliver]

People are so cynical about Microsoft. Look, they won't F up the secret sauce. Not for any reason of charity but because it's good business.

Ballmer gets it "Fundamental to the value proposition of communications is to reach people whether they’re on your device or not"

Let go of the 90s people. MS paid their dues on the monopoly crap (it's officially over) and has actually been playing nice for a long time. The golden child, AAPL, is far bigger than MSFT now and they strong arm far more.

If MS makes good stuff, use it. If not, use something else. Actually find out if it's good *before* you decide though. What a concept.

 

[dread_cthulhu]

I think skype and MS working together will be a good thing. Obviously, if they paid 8.4 billion for it, Ballmer thinks it's worth it.

 

[NuclearShadow]

Why do I getting the sneaking suspicion that Skype is going to heavily spy on its users for no on?

 

[jacobdrj]

[citation][nom]NuclearShadow[/nom]Why do I getting the sneaking suspicion that Skype is going to heavily spy on its users for no on?[/citation]
Like Skype wasn't before?

 

[Uberragen21]

MS's newer products are actually pretty good. They have gotten most of the bugs out in Win 7, to the point it's 10x better than Win XP. I suspect Skype will find a good home with MS. Ugh, I never thought I'd hear myself say that.

 

[eddieroolz]

The price is ridiculous, but I have faith that Microsoft won't screw it up. After all, they've been an excellent company with various apps on iOS and Android.

 

[jabliese]

"things aren't going to change for clients on iOS, Android and Mac"

The slow death has begun.