Comments on: What next, Skype? http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-next-skype An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Skype counters critics, embraces ecosystem | Alec Saunders SquawkBox http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8019 Skype counters critics, embraces ecosystem | Alec Saunders SquawkBox Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:40:38 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8019 [...] was a sound and welcome riposte to the criticism that Skype has abandoned it’s ecosystem. Skype VON 2009 Keynote Presentation – Christopher S Dean View more documents from [...] [...] was a sound and welcome riposte to the criticism that Skype has abandoned it’s ecosystem. Skype VON 2009 Keynote Presentation – Christopher S Dean View more documents from [...]

]]> By: Shai Berger http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8018 Shai Berger Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:36:36 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8018 Great post. I don't suspect that the "naked skype" option that everyone wants is ever going to happen. If Skype offered this kind of API, a developer cuold build a client that uses Skype's IM, file-transfer and Skype-to-Skype calling features (for which Skype earns no money) and I then use a cheaper 3rd party provider for PSTN interconnect. So they have to walk a careful line there. More: http://www.shaiberger.com/?p=261 - Shai Great post.

I don’t suspect that the “naked skype” option that everyone wants is ever going to happen. If Skype offered this kind of API, a developer cuold build a client that uses Skype’s IM, file-transfer and Skype-to-Skype calling features (for which Skype earns no money) and I then use a cheaper 3rd party provider for PSTN interconnect. So they have to walk a careful line there.

More: http://www.shaiberger.com/?p=261

- Shai

]]> By: For Skype, going naked could freeze their cash cow at Call the Cloud http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8016 For Skype, going naked could freeze their cash cow at Call the Cloud Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:29:04 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8016 [...] the Skype desktop client. This is the so-called "naked Skype" approach. (Alec Saunders credits a post from 2006 as the origin of the [...] [...] the Skype desktop client. This is the so-called "naked Skype" approach. (Alec Saunders credits a post from 2006 as the origin of the [...]

]]> By: For Skype, going naked could freeze their cash cow at Call the Cloud http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8017 For Skype, going naked could freeze their cash cow at Call the Cloud Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:29:04 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8017 [...] the Skype desktop client. This is the so-called "naked Skype" approach. (Alec Saunders credits a post from 2006 as the origin of the [...] [...] the Skype desktop client. This is the so-called "naked Skype" approach. (Alec Saunders credits a post from 2006 as the origin of the [...]

]]> By: The Future for 3rd Party Skype Developers: Bloggers Speak Out. | Voice on the Web http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8015 The Future for 3rd Party Skype Developers: Bloggers Speak Out. | Voice on the Web Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:50:34 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8015 [...] Saunders whose developer program experience crosses many platforms, in What Next, Skype?, reviews the “swift and brutal” reaction around the blogosphere, puts a perspective on the [...] [...] Saunders whose developer program experience crosses many platforms, in What Next, Skype?, reviews the “swift and brutal” reaction around the blogosphere, puts a perspective on the [...]

]]> By: David Brown http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8014 David Brown Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:19:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8014 Good insight Alec. I think your point about the existing customer base is a good one. The few business customers like me that I know would be excited to see better integration with other business communications products and would pay (some small fee) to get them; this will attract more paying customers. Good insight Alec. I think your point about the existing customer base is a good one. The few business customers like me that I know would be excited to see better integration with other business communications products and would pay (some small fee) to get them; this will attract more paying customers.

]]> By: David Brown http://www.saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8013 David Brown Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:19:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2009/09/14/what-next-skype/#comment-8013 Good insight Alec. I think your point about the existing customer base is a good one. The few business customers like me that I know would be excited to see better integration with other business communications products and would pay (some small fee) to get them; this will attract more paying customers. Good insight Alec. I think your point about the existing customer base is a good one. The few business customers like me that I know would be excited to see better integration with other business communications products and would pay (some small fee) to get them; this will attract more paying customers.

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