Skype discontinued for Windows Mobile?

say what?? how dare they,and then they come up with such a corny response like that? this is discrimination this is like a restaurant saying "we are only going to serve only white people from now on because they tip us more and are more polite to us" they are such malditos desgraciados crétinos tarados asquerosos!!

It's time I start looking for a desktop replacement for Skype as well then. Any recommendations? (I need to be able to call land lines for which I now pay Skype $3/month)

All Windows desktousers should find a more robust VOIP client Kiss ass skype

skype made big mistake not having for windows mobile. they should get rid of it for iphone has iphone 3g sucks just like lack of feature iphone. also fool going for android which another phone that sucks. for me i dont care has therre allot 3rd party app that does same what skype does so no worries. skype must be high has there are millions millions windows mobile users and windows phone are best in mobile technology. i can wait when windows phone 7 comes this fall. maybe this let skype realize windows mobile the best. why else would Big name companies like Samsung, LG, Sony, Toshiba, dell, HTC, Palm and many manny more.... yup Windows Mobile Wins and Skype Loose... such idiots...

You really think Skype is going away? Really?

Consider the following: "Verizon to allow UNLIMITED calling over 3g beginning next month". Read the article for yourself here:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/verizon-to-allow-unlimited-skype-call...

...you don't think this could be related to that business decision to collaborate with Verizon, do you?

;)

More likley they will be releasing an even more stipped down version for public consumption, while allowing Verizon customers to enjoy future developments and improvements to the existing mobile software.

But that's just the sinic in me talking.

The reason they pulled it is probably the stupid earpiece issue that has plagued Windows Mobile and Skype since originally released. Due to the way each different phone is programmed, they are unable to build in support for making the sound not come out of the speaker instead of the earpiece. If you look at the forums for their WinMo client, or ever see the comments on a story about Skype for WinMo, it is filled with complaints about this issue, an issue they are unable to fix.

No doubt they were tired of people complaining about this, and just said we'll try again for the next OS where we can actually do something about it.

This is very sad news for me, as I use Skype exclusively on my phone for calls with an AT&T unlimited data plan($35 a month with no minutes). I'll have to check out that Fring and see if it can do the job better.

I tried Fring I am with VZW and Omnia II and it was a terrible experience, calls kept getting dropped, wifi and 3G

Given there was always a love/hate relationship between Skype and Microsoft, Skype's decision isn't surprising. WM never officially opened up the phone speaker to third-party apps (Skype's official response was that WM phone manufacturers at their discretion could provide a driver to provide access. As far as I know, only E-TEN ever did.) and more that one Skype first-timer nearly lost their hearing when the audio unexpectedly blasted out the speraker-phone speaker.

This arrangement was obviously at the behest of the carriers to discourage the use of VOIP clients on their phones.

I'm trying to get Fring to work on my WiFi with Skypeout. Fring says Dialing, then immediately Call Ended. I don't have a data plan on my phone.

Should this work? Fuze phone

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