Skype Retired on May 2025
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Microsoft announces that Skype will be retired in May 2025, prompting users to explore alternative communication platforms; the HN discussion is brief and matter-of-fact.
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ChrisArchitect
3 months ago
1 replyDiscussion at the time: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43202052
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3 months ago
Appreciate it!
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