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*ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... * 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 > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
