Viggen Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Anyone using skype here? In case you never heard of it (cant imagine it actually) it is a software that lets you make free phone calls via members world wide. Sound quality is better then with a regular phone, you can download skype here ---> Skype.com regards viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Looks like E-Bay thinks it's a good deal too. :pimp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Looks like E-Bay thinks it's a good deal too. :pimp: 14649[/snapback] It's certainly a strange investment for ebay. The market doesn't seem to be so sure about it either. Talk about a complete different direction from their core business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted September 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 hehe, i cant believe no one is using skype? it saved me so much on telephone costs... cheers viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 It's certainly a strange investment for ebay. The market doesn't seem to be so sure about it either. Talk about a complete different direction from their core business. 14650[/snapback] I think this line from the article sums it up (for good or bad reasons): "Nearly half of Skype's users live in Europe, a quarter are in Asia, and an eighth are in North America, providing eBay with a large audience as it seeks to expand outside of its core North American market. " As communications systems grow and merge, fewer and fewer entities will be in control of it. It has become an elite oligarchy already, the net is no different or immune compared to the rest of the business. Positioning for a buyout is what I think e-bay is doing. Hurry up and enjoy Skype! It'll be gone within three years, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onasander Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I have it on my laptop, but it'll cost me money to call someone's phone using it, given the room below me let's me use thier wireless signal for free (what a bunch of great guys), I can only call people already signed up, and I don't know anybody signed up for it.... so it's just an anoyance I have to turn off everytime I turn on the computer. Kazaa has it for free downloading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I must say i've never heard of it. It musn't be very popular or indeed existent over here in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I must say i've never heard of it. It musn't be very popular or indeed existent over here in Australia Wow, there are already 56 million users worldwide, and growing currently by 170.000 users a day.. it is THe cheapest way to phone someone else! btw the new version of skype 1.4 just came out, the killer application is "call forwarding" you can now forward calls to skype to your mobile or landline, http://www.skype.com/ cheers viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 My personal opinion... Ebay is going to regret this. As China puts the clamps down on the technology in order to save their own telephony product profits and the US FCC eventually hammers it on various rules here, Ebay is going to be left holding onto a very expensive technology that isn't usable in two huge markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onasander Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 There's always evil Canada, I'm sure they'll find a way to undermind the US if for no other reason than for the sake of Canadian Patriotism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Valerius Flaccus Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Skype is a very nice utility, if you can get your friends and loved ones to download it. Many have speculated that eBay's buyout of skype is a strike against Google, and their new GTalk IM service (there has been a long running rivalry between Google/Amazon and Yahoo/eBay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.