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Still, couldn't Ballmer have negotiated a cheaper licensing deal instead? That way, Microsoft could have given IT PRO the $8.5 billion instead we'd have show them a good time, oh yes.Įven if you're a business, there are rules of etiquette to follow when using social networks. If nothing else, a version of Windows Phone 7 with Skype tightly built-in could give the operating system a fighting chance against the iPhone and Android.

Putting aside the questions of whether Microsoft has more money than sense and whether Ballmer and his crew can run Skype better than old owners eBay, we're actually quite keen to see how this deal pans out. If you're Microsoft, it buys you VoIP company Skype. $8.5 billion is a lot of money and could pay for a lot of things, such as vaccines for poor African children, renovated hospitals in several inner cities or a few duck houses in Westminster. Only time will tell whether this was the year when the cloud finally killed the desktop. That sound you hear is Microsoft and antivirus vendors wringing their hands with worry, while outwardly laughing in derision at Google. In return, Google and its vast server farms take care of apps, backup, security, maintenance and support.Īlthough it remains to be seen how well Chrome OS works when deprived of internet access, the potential for Chromebooks to slash both IT support hassles and the amount of money spent on hardware and software is very enticing. Now it still can be.Although these nauseatingly named 'Chromebooks' can be bought outright for a one-off price like any other netbook, businesses and educational institutions can buy them for a monthly subscription if they commit to a fixed term contract. But for a quick web call or chat, sometimes the browser is my client of choice.

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Luckily, choosing “Microsoft Edge on Windows” did work: With this setting on, I was able to place a Skype call in my browser.Īnother obvious alternative is to install the Android version of Skype, which still works.

I first tested Skype for Web with the User-Agent Switcher set as “Chrome on Windows” but that didn’t work. It’s called User-Agent Switcher and with it, you can “simulate” another device or browser by choosing from a number of configuration options. There’s a trick that works, at least for now, using one of the first extensions I always install or sync over onto a new Chrome OS device. Indeed, I’ve even seen a “device not supported” message as well while trying to regain access to the Skype web client.įear not, Chromebook owners. Skype for Web is not supported on mobile phones or tablets.

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Note: Users on Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 may be able to sign in but may not receive the full experience of Skype for Web.

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We recommend that you be on Windows 10 or Mac OSX 10.12 or higher to use Skype for Web. The company’s support page suggests this by saying: Why is that? Very likely because Microsoft isn’t just checking your browser but also you computer hardware.

Safari and Firefox users need not apply.Īlthough Chrome is supported, if you try to use Skype for Web on a Chrome OS device, you’ll likely see the dreaded “browser not supported” message.

Essentially, you can only use the web client of Skype in either the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers now. Last week, Microsoft debuted an updated Skype for Web service with far more restrictions that it previously had.