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Hustlin Entertainment · 08-15-2005, 10:48 PM

Hmm I think this will blow like Sirius over time and some patience

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...1943_tc024.htm

nofx · 08-15-2005, 10:52 PM

hasnt skype been around for a good bit ?

Hustlin Entertainment · 08-15-2005, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nofx

hasnt skype been around for a good bit ?

2 years..

FightThisPatent · 08-16-2005, 01:48 AM

I am using SkypeOut to make calls back to the states while travelling.. the quality is amazing. my dsl upload max rate is 64 kbps.. and the quality of the call is better than using a landline with a phone card (which uses VOIP anyways).

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FightThisPatent · 08-16-2005, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by uproared

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You missed the point of the article and the post, Skype is considering going IPO, and with the success that vonage has gained, and the installed base of skype, along with the fact that the technology is very impressive, it will be the next big thing to hit the financial markets and i am sure morgan stanley is just itching to rack up their fees on the IPO.

Skype may be yet another post-dot-com company that makes it to the wall street darling status... i know my startup didn't

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dooglas · 08-16-2005, 02:20 AM

I think this may be the next big thing. I certainly like the concept!

FightThisPatent · 08-16-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by uproared

My original post (<timeline picture>) was based on the thread's title; so I edited my post after I read the news article.....

This supports my observation so far that people don't really click and read links that are posted, so better to copy/paste into the thread.

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adamneve · 08-16-2005, 02:40 AM

the only thing that i don't like with Skype is that it makes thw whole comp work slow

FightThisPatent · 08-16-2005, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by uproared

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Also, in the event that a long news story is pasted into a thread, the relevant sections should be bolded and/or coloured.

...with a pictorial abstract since a pic is worth a thousand words, and a cliff notes summary for those that don't have the time to read the link, search for the highlighted main points, or the suggested pictorial.

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sacX · 08-16-2005, 03:07 AM

needs something in the way or earnings first, afaik it doesn't have any worth writing home about. There's even a few projects that use similar technology that allow calling of landlines for nothing.

Ace-wtf · 08-16-2005, 03:16 AM

when do you think
they'll be going public?

so we buy some stock

Violetta · 08-16-2005, 04:00 AM

it'll be huge...

Cains · 08-16-2005, 04:07 AM

Skype will be huge but you have to wonder where the profit is going to come from. If everyone moves to skype, just where do the call charges come from? OK, that's a bad-case scenario but they're not making huge bucks and the potential isn't there like Sirius or XM. Both of those are trading on future subscriptions and hype, if Skype becomes subscription based they'll lose the majority of their customers. Also it's rather obvious that AOL/MSN and even Google will soon be adding VOIP to instant messaging programs.

The only thing Skype will trade on will be marginal profits and hype of a buyout (Fox is a potential suitor apparently, though their latest purchases don't make sense to me)

kmanrox · 08-16-2005, 04:08 AM

i love skype... i estimate it has saved me over $1.5k last year

Hustlin Entertainment · 09-12-2005, 09:44 AM

I told you guys, it came sooner than expected huh

08-15-2005, 10:48 PM	#1
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08-16-2005, 02:20 AM	#6
dooglas So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A Strip Club Posts: 2,068	I think this may be the next big thing. I certainly like the concept!

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08-16-2005, 04:07 AM	#13
Cains Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 407	Skype will be huge but you have to wonder where the profit is going to come from. If everyone moves to skype, just where do the call charges come from? OK, that's a bad-case scenario but they're not making huge bucks and the potential isn't there like Sirius or XM. Both of those are trading on future subscriptions and hype, if Skype becomes subscription based they'll lose the majority of their customers. Also it's rather obvious that AOL/MSN and even Google will soon be adding VOIP to instant messaging programs. The only thing Skype will trade on will be marginal profits and hype of a buyout (Fox is a potential suitor apparently, though their latest purchases don't make sense to me)

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09-12-2005, 09:44 AM	#15
Hustlin Entertainment So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nassau,Bahamas Posts: 2,326	I told you guys, it came sooner than expected huh