I would be interested to know the reasoning behind Microsoft's decision to stop supporting the Skype kit.
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Barry [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 August 2014 22:41 To: Steve Clower; [email protected]; Marc Solomon; [email protected] Subject: Re: Support for SkypeKit ends August 4 Does this mean some forthcoming improvements in the script for the Skype client? At 04:43 PM 8/1/2014, Steve Clower wrote: >Hello Ahmed, > >This will have no effect on the official Skype client from skype.com. > >Regards, >Steve > > >On 8/1/2014 5:35 PM, Ahmed Khater wrote: >What does that mean for users of the normal skype application, and >not the GW-Connect? Does this mean that We will no longer be able to >use the Skype application downloaded from the Skype downloaded from >Skype's web site? > >Please, your response is highly required and appreciated. > >Best Regards > >Ahmed Khater >[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >It's always hope that gives meaning to life > >From: Marc Solomon [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 10:03 PM >To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >Subject: Support for SkypeKit ends August 4 > >Dear fans and supporters of GWConnect. > >We were notified by Microsoft earlier today that support for >SkypeKit, the heart of GWConnect, ended yesterday, July 31, 2014 and >no further updates will be available. In addition, on Monday August >4, 2014 SkypeKit will stop working which means GWConnect will also >stop working. We were hoping for a different outcome but this is >beyond our control. We also hoped for a greater warning but again, >we just became aware today. > >Everyone who purchased a 12-month license for GWConnect will receive >a prorated refund. In other words, if 11 months ago you purchased >the 12-month license, your refund will be much smaller than the >person who purchased it today. There are no 1 month licenses that >ran for less than 1 month so those are not affected. We will >contact everyone who is receiving a refund as quickly as possible. > >We sincerely wished for a different ending but we truly thank all of >you who supported this fine product. Please stay in touch with us >as we continue to provide new and better products in the future. > >Best Regards, > >Your AI Squared team > >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your >message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your >message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You >can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
