RIP - Skype

[Oxonian]

I believe that today ends about a quarter of a century of this most useful app :-

Skype shutting down: Your memories as Microsoft shuts down the video calling service - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp913ze3k9jo

[Bambino]

If you've been a Skype user you can transition to Microsoft Teams. I'm not certain about what Skype features will be available but I believe the explanation is here:

Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams Free - Microsoft Support

[Oxonian]

Agreed @Bambino, there are several alternatives and they are probably better than the Skype of 2025. But Skype was a trailblazer and I feel nostalgic to see it go. 👍

Has anybody mentioned whether there is a "new" way to contact O2, replacing the useful Skype route ?   

[Enlli]

Must admit it's not something I have used more than once or twice in all it's years.

I'm not a Microsoft person, was Linux based. I got a laptop with Windows 10 but as that's now defunct gone back to Linux 

Very tempted to play with the Linux Terminal on my Pixel 9 and copy of Android 16

[madasaf1sh]

@Enlli 

Hmm, its not brilliant and takes a bit of work to use, but it works, as have it on my P9PF  and is a nice geeky tool to have

Skype lacked investment and development and I know like me a lot of IT Pro's are glad to see it die off and never see the light of day ahead

[Oxonian]

I could never understand why Microsoft paid lots to acquire Skype and then effectively left it to wither on the vine. 👍