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Putting aside quality comparisons, consider that Skype is still "Skype". Even non-technical people know what Skype is, whereas no one knows for sure what Googl

Putting aside quality comparisons, consider that Skype is still "Skype". Even non-technical people know what Skype is, whereas no one knows for sure what Google's Skype competitor is going to be.

snaky 8y ago
> Skype is still "Skype" In name only. Even non-technical people know what huge pile of crap "Skype" is nowadays.
- varjag 8y ago
  No, it's the same product with enormous care for user transition. Right now I sit in a Skype chatroom continuously running since 2007.
  - ElCapitanMarkla 8y ago
    I have the opposite experience. I hated the new UI they came out with recently and apparently so did 90% of my contact list. I used to always have it running now I barely open it.
    - varjag 8y ago
      The UI has changed more times than I care to count. Skype itself changed ownership 3 times, the underlying communication tech went from P2P to supernodes to Azure integration. At some point I ran its Linux client that hasn't been updated for 5 years. The damn thing never stopped working and the chat is still there.
imron 8y ago
Zoom is the new skype
- lozaning 8y ago
  I've never once "zoom'ed" a friend. Do you find yourself doing that frequently?
  - imron 8y ago
    No, but I don't use Skype for that either. And though I don't use it with friends (FaceTime mostly fills that role) I work remotely and do use Zoom several times a week for video meetings and screen sharing.
- purple_ducks 8y ago
  Zoom is the new Webex
- walterbell 8y ago
  Wire is made by people who made the old Skype. Open-source and E2E encryption.
- metildaa 8y ago
  Doesn't it require some weird browser extension rather than asking for camera/mic or screensharing permissions through the APIs offered in all modern browsers? Seemed like a kludge when my SO had to use it, like they took the idea of Jitsi and wrecked it.
  - Izkata 8y ago
    I use their standalone program on Ubuntu at work; we're switching from hangouts/meet to zoom for a lot (though ad-hoc stuff will likely remain hangouts due to it only being one-click to start one up). It's pretty straightforward, I've almost never had issues.
  - imron 8y ago
    I just use their desktop app. The call quality of video and screen sharing is significantly better than Skype and hangouts.
- alasdair_ 8y ago
jjkmk 8y ago
Funny you bring up skype, Microsoft is actually phasing it out (skype for business) and replacing it with MS Teams. https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-now-ready-replace-skype-business-microsoft-says https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-now-ready-rep...
- the_mitsuhiko 8y ago
  Skype for Business is not Skype but a rebranded Lync.
  - happymellon 8y ago
    Not surprised. Lync is terrible. Why does it keep archiving all the conversations? Sometimes I want to continue a conversation, but it really doesn't want you to.
happymellon 8y ago
> Skype is still "Skype" Except when it is Lync Lync is an abomination that only exists to dilute the brand
- yrro 8y ago
  No you're thinking of Office Communicator!

Putting aside quality comparisons, consider that Skype is still "Skype". Even non-technical people know what Skype is, whereas no one knows for sure what Google's Skype competitor is going to be.

snaky 8y ago

> Skype is still "Skype" In name only. Even non-technical people know what huge pile of crap "Skype" is nowadays.

varjag 8y ago
No, it's the same product with enormous care for user transition. Right now I sit in a Skype chatroom continuously running since 2007.
- ElCapitanMarkla 8y ago
  I have the opposite experience. I hated the new UI they came out with recently and apparently so did 90% of my contact list. I used to always have it running now I barely open it.
  - varjag 8y ago
    The UI has changed more times than I care to count. Skype itself changed ownership 3 times, the underlying communication tech went from P2P to supernodes to Azure integration. At some point I ran its Linux client that hasn't been updated for 5 years. The damn thing never stopped working and the chat is still there.

imron 8y ago

Zoom is the new skype

lozaning 8y ago
I've never once "zoom'ed" a friend. Do you find yourself doing that frequently?
- imron 8y ago
  No, but I don't use Skype for that either. And though I don't use it with friends (FaceTime mostly fills that role) I work remotely and do use Zoom several times a week for video meetings and screen sharing.
purple_ducks 8y ago
Zoom is the new Webex
walterbell 8y ago
Wire is made by people who made the old Skype. Open-source and E2E encryption.
metildaa 8y ago
Doesn't it require some weird browser extension rather than asking for camera/mic or screensharing permissions through the APIs offered in all modern browsers? Seemed like a kludge when my SO had to use it, like they took the idea of Jitsi and wrecked it.
- Izkata 8y ago
  I use their standalone program on Ubuntu at work; we're switching from hangouts/meet to zoom for a lot (though ad-hoc stuff will likely remain hangouts due to it only being one-click to start one up). It's pretty straightforward, I've almost never had issues.
- imron 8y ago
  I just use their desktop app. The call quality of video and screen sharing is significantly better than Skype and hangouts.
alasdair_ 8y ago

jjkmk 8y ago

Funny you bring up skype, Microsoft is actually phasing it out (skype for business) and replacing it with MS Teams. https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-now-ready-replace-skype-business-microsoft-says https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-now-ready-rep...

the_mitsuhiko 8y ago
Skype for Business is not Skype but a rebranded Lync.
- happymellon 8y ago
  Not surprised. Lync is terrible. Why does it keep archiving all the conversations? Sometimes I want to continue a conversation, but it really doesn't want you to.

happymellon 8y ago

> Skype is still "Skype" Except when it is Lync Lync is an abomination that only exists to dilute the brand

yrro 8y ago
No you're thinking of Office Communicator!