My confidence in Microsoft's ability to service the needs of Mac users is not very high. With the announced acquisition my confidence in Skype putting any money into "embracing and extending" the Mac client in a way that makes dedicated Mac users happy is. Skype's never really been a company that embraces the Mac user interface well, though version 2.8 is serviceable from a user experience standpoint. I was more than a little concerned when Skype released their last Mac client and it was, well, not very good. So if everything works so well, why would I need an alternative? By combing a couple of cool AppleScripts with Launchbar I can call people without my fingers leaving the keyboard. It serves for video chats with my family and business associates and also as my desk-bound IP telephony device. As a long term Skype user I've had Skype loaded on my Macs for years now. Microsoft has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion in cash.
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