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SharonAnn

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14. It was a godsend for us and we taught hundreds (thousands?) to use it to connect with family.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2025, 09:32 AM

May 2025

We have family in foreign countries and it was an affordable way to communicate with them, especially during serious and terminal illnesses. First, computer to computer, then computer to phone, then phone to phone. International calling was very expensive 20 years ago.

We taught others in our large retirement community how to use it so they could stay in touch with their far-flung families. It was a wonderful production its day. We were so appreciative of its capabilities.

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It's last call for Skype as the once-popular video calling app shuts down [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

I don't like teams Puppyjive May 2025 #1

Neither does my husband, nor any of his colleagues. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #2

I still miss AIM Polybius May 2025 #8

Or BumRushDaShow May 2025 #13

Technically, ICQ is still around Polybius May 2025 #17

I used to use USENET back in the early '90s (that later was coverted to "Google Groups" ) BumRushDaShow May 2025 #18

Even though Skype is going away, the genericized verb "to-Skype" will be with us for much longer. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #3

But even "to Skype" has been supplanted by BumRushDaShow May 2025 #4

Yep... I always think of skype-ing as being one-on-one and a personal call with friends/family * Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #6

"Yep... I always think of skype-ing as being one-on-one and a personal call with friends/family " BumRushDaShow May 2025 #7

Indeed... I've had so many "Hey! Let's facetime!" requests from family members but * Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #10

LOL BumRushDaShow May 2025 #11

Thank you!!! Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #16

Skype was obsolete Cne99999 May 2025 #5

It wasn't obsolete for me Puppyjive May 2025 #9

I used Skype bdamomma May 2025 #19

i have teams as only as a stop gap. hate the interface . AllaN01Bear May 2025 #12

"i dont use zoom as it costs $$$$$$$" BumRushDaShow May 2025 #15

It was a godsend for us and we taught hundreds (thousands?) to use it to connect with family. SharonAnn May 2025 #14