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On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM, Rod Trent <[email protected]> wrote:

> Why would they want to keep Linux from connecting? Microsoft has invested
> quite a bit of resources over the last couple years to manage even Linux
> and
> Mac clients using System Center.  Also -- doesn't Microsoft own a bunch of
> the Linux patents anyway?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:48 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: Microsoft Buys Skype for 8.5 Billion in cash deal
>
> No bet! That being said, I think that unless Microsoft really works hard to
> keep Linux clients from connecting, there will be a Linux client for Skype,
> even if it's not an "authorized" client. The community will probably write
> one and put it out there.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:40 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Re: Microsoft Buys Skype for 8.5 Billion in cash deal
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Ziots, Edward <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > http://gigaom.com/2011/05/09/why-microsoft-is-buying-skype-for-8-billi
> > on/
>
>   Anyone want to start a pool on how long it is before they discontinue the
> Linux Skype client?
>
> -- Ben
>
>
>

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