strangely, to me Skype deal looks like Storagetek: 1.obsoleting technology (Skype's power is Internet (typically PC, not mobile device) to "real phones" only e

strangely, to me Skype deal looks like Storagetek: 1.obsoleting technology (Skype's power is Internet (typically PC, not mobile device) to "real phones" only enabled endpoints - this power is diminishing with communication networks growing today in any other segment except the segment of "real phones"-only enabled endpoints) 2.and commoditization of the rest of their technology - i.e. speech and video over Internet, and their technology not even being better 3.and no noticeable presence in disproportionally growing and more numerous segment of devices - mobile The Skype was just becoming a niche player (in its old niche) and one among many in the rest of the telecom world.