BorrisFeb 28, 2025
Well, it looks like Skype is about to shove off. It hasn't played any kind of important roll in my life since before Microsoft bought it.
I still have the Skype 0.97 beta install I downloaded in 2003, though, for what it's worth.
Show threadBorrisFeb 28, 2025

Speaking of that:

Who remembers when the Skype echo test used to sound like this, before it was replaced by what I think still exists? Each supported language has it's own localized recording, but I didn't capture those.

Show threadBorrisFeb 28, 2025
Inspired by Skype was this somewhat iconic thing I used on my internet radio show, Things and Stuff, especially in 2005 and 2006.
Show threadBorrisFeb 28, 2025
Oh, and then there's this Skype echo test, which I completely forgot about.
Show threadSimon JaegerFeb 28, 2025
@BorrisInABox Seems like a good time to dig this stupid thing out of the virtual clutter pile.
Show threadLeo
@simon @BorrisInABox What a way to say farewell to the platform.
Feb 28, 2025 at 10:51pmWeb