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Skype To Be Accessed Via Browser
After Microsoft finalized it’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, it was a topic of great interest as to where they were going to take it. I myself was imaging a hybrid of Skype and Lync Communicator, but recent Microsoft job adverts have suggested otherwise.
A number of job postings have been made along the lines of “Skype For Browsers”, seeking engineers and developers from both London and Prague of which have “Real world experience developing HTML5 UI’s including rich interaction based on JavaScript.”
“Team Rendezvous at Skype is looking for passionate, team-oriented and self-motivated Developers to help us bring Skype experience on to the Web,” Microsoft writes in the job postings. “You will have a chance to integrate existing Skype solutions on to the web with the support of the backend services built from the ground up using [the] latest Microsoft technologies. [The] result of your work will be used by hundreds millions of thankful users worldwide.”
It seems that HTML5 is taking off dramatically since it’s creation. With it’s application to both desktop and mobile, it’s definitely a lucrative area, and will be for the foreseeable future.
youtubedominationJuly 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
I think this would be a great idea. Skype is currently accessible to all users on my computer so it is a bit inconvenient sometimes to have to log out each time.
izzypopaJuly 6, 2012 at 6:04 pm
I’m looking forward to this a lot, there have been many occasions where i have needed some of my Skype messages while i am on the go and i haven’t been able to access them from my phone for some reason, accessing them on a browser would be so much better
LauraJuly 19, 2012 at 8:26 pm
I had the same problem many times. Especially once when I was in the street , not remembering the number of the house I was searching for and unable to look on my Skype messages where it was written,
n42kJuly 6, 2012 at 7:02 pm
This is great news! Especially for me, because I’m a linux user. The current Skype client for linux is pretty bad in my opinion, and this would give me a much needed improvement to get in touch with my friends and family. I wonder when it will be finished though, it sounds like an huge endeavour.
LauraJuly 19, 2012 at 8:28 pm
That was the problem with Linux for me, all of the clients for Linux I used were not so good. It is sad because I liked Linux
jmsben12July 11, 2012 at 5:01 pm
After the news about Adobe pulling support of Flash for most future portable devices, this news is refreshing. Imagine flawlessly using Skype and other software using your phone or portable gaming device not through an app, but through the web browser itself. I can’t wait to see what HTML5 will bring next.
theaaaJuly 12, 2012 at 10:15 pm
This definitely sounds exciting. Skype is a very useful application, and integrating it on the web browser seems like a good idea. I hope they take care of all possible glitches first before releasing it, though.
BreakfreeJuly 13, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Seeing how useful and popular Skype is , accessing it on web would be really great . It means you don’t have to worry about downloading or configuring skype application on your Pc , You just access it online and continue with your skyping.
Brandin ArsenaultJuly 16, 2012 at 1:07 am
I think this will be really awesome and really improve Microsoft’s profit from the Skype project. Glad to here that they are adding some new features, it’s awesome!
psmith140July 16, 2012 at 7:59 pm
To be honest the separate programme launch for skype is quite annoying and takes a while to start and shut down. I can see this browser function really taking off. Everything in the future will be done through browsers, it’s just so much easier then loading up a programme. Saying that, people also said Skype would replace normal phone conversations, and it hasn’t. So who knows..
JoshTheBossJuly 16, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Great idea! AIM put this technology into action years ago. Their software was considered malware infested, pleading that you install this toolbar or that toolbar for your browser. One day they then came out with a browser only version. I have to say that this is a great step in the right direction for Skype. The Skype program just stays open all day and I hate it!
JoshTheBossJuly 16, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Sorry for all the double posts. Internet issues.
Dr23July 18, 2012 at 1:25 am
It’s amazing how far Skype has come since the early days of using it when no one had even heard of the product. It’s a pretty logical step to have Skype available within a browser as it seemed a bit dated to have to open up a separate, unique product each time you want to use it.
I’m curious to see where Skype goes next.
ollierexxJuly 18, 2012 at 7:29 am
Really, this is not that new because i have used imo.im (online skype client) for about a year. You guys should check them out while you are waiting for the official version of skype.
streakanimeJuly 19, 2012 at 4:11 pm
This is an AWESOME idea. I could not be happier to read this. I really like using Skype (and other instant messenger programs). But it bogs down your computer to be logged into 2-4 of them and have the program up and running on your computer the whole time. This is definitely a great investment on the companies part.
DesireeJuly 21, 2012 at 10:10 pm
So Microsoft bought Skype? I didn’t know that. I am afraid that like most of the things Microsoft manages to do poorly at, they will ruin Skype too.
The idea of using Skype in your browser sounds good indeed, but let’s wait until it happens and all the complains about all sorts of bugs start.
layzorJuly 26, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Ahh yes! HTML5 at its finest. I cant wait to test it out myself. Hopefully, Skype isnt going to flop like when Yahoo! bought Flickr.
jaruriJuly 28, 2012 at 9:07 am
This is really fantastic news, I regularly use skype, and this helps whenever I’m on a computer where I might not be able to install it, or if I just don’t want extra software on my computers. Really looking forward to other things that HTML5 will bring us in the future too, the possibilities are endless.
KennyKJuly 30, 2012 at 8:17 pm
I’m looking forward to this so much. Then again, it remains to be seen how good it will work. I hope that the full Skype features will be available, and not just a lite version.
@ Desiree: I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing that Microsoft bought Skype. They have know-how on many domains and well, let’s see what the future brings.
jwdrumhavenAugust 2, 2012 at 2:37 am
I agree with most posts here. I think that it is a great idea to have Skype run in a browser. No more waiting for Skype to load up on my Mac. It would definitely make Skype easier to use. Just open your browser and your good to go.
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Starving.StudentAugust 14, 2012 at 6:49 am
HTML 5 is amazing! Especially given its future applications for the mobile market. Accessing skype via browser also sounds like it will be a major step forward for cloud computing. It’ll be great to no longer have to download software and waste valuable computer space. I hope that skype accessed via browser lives up to the quality of program-based usage.
SybariticAugust 22, 2012 at 2:47 pm
This will be great, the Skype client for Linux is horrible compared to the Windows one and doesn’t have nearly as many features. This will eliminate that compatibility problem.
xStylezxAugust 25, 2012 at 3:41 am
Now this seems like an excellent idea to me! I’d love to be able to use Skype on a browser. Also it could be great for users of Linux if it is as feature rich as the Windows client. Linux is a bit lacking Skype wise.
AladarAugust 28, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Definitely a fan of HTML5 here, and I’m welcoming this by all means! The official client for Skype is just clumsy and unnecessarily annoying, to the point where I prefer not to use Skype at all, rather than dealing with it.. if this proves as a faster, more compact and convenient way to use the service, I’ll have no issues with it anymore!
ohiotom76August 31, 2012 at 6:42 am
This would certainly be more convenient, and with all the major browsers these days supporting HTML5 and CSS 3 pretty well, they could certainly pull this off within a browser. I’m not a big fan of the Skype software itself since it’s a hassle to get to close down completely. If it were in a browser, I could simply exit it in one click.
PaladinSeptember 23, 2012 at 8:41 am
Sounds like a very good idea. I’m hoping the browser based application won’t be too CPU intensive as the Skype desktop application slows my computer down by a noticeable amount. Hopefully, it won’t take too long for this idea to come to life so I can test it out.
HarryMutoOctober 27, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I view this as a great idea, however it could soon lose popularity if they completly replace the existing client version of Skype. In my opinion this will only work if options are given
McColloughNovember 10, 2012 at 8:54 am
Skype has really come onto its own. With Microsoft announcing that it will no longer support Messenger, it has become evident that they intend to put their weight behind Skype and fully support this product, rather than try to simply integrate it into the Windows family. Skype users can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Karen May JonesNovember 27, 2012 at 10:58 pm
I used to access Yahoo messenger via Internet Explorer. Then POOF, Yahoo discontinued their web Messenger. If you have an updated Yahoo mail, you can do your messaging through your email portal. Otherwise, you gotta run the resource eating Yahoo exe.
What this Skype move means to me? Easy, on the fly access! I hate launching the Skype program on my PC as it immediately starts hogging my resources even when I haven’t begun communicating. Maybe Skype will be more user friendly for me now. We’ll see. But I miss my Yahoo web messenger