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Originally Posted by CunningStunt
It's very hard to convince most backers there's so much much money in "free", they just don't understand the business concept.
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Simply because, not "every" product is capable of doing it. Lets be real here.. the main reason anyone uses Skype is for the internet phone. The other stuff that is "free" is just extra fluff.
Skype wouldn't be anywhere near as popular as it is nor making that kind of money if it wasn't for the internet phone and ability to have a phone number. Both of which they charge for and don't offer free.
If they didn't have the phone service it would just be another of the long list of chat programs fighting for a place in the market.