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The death of Skype 7 (or Skype classic) has been delayed, following "customer feedback", according to Microsoft.
Microsoft originally announced on July 16 that classic Skype would be discontinued on Sept. 1, 2018 and encouraged users to upgrade to version 8.0. After many lamented the "upgrade" and clogged up the comments on the original discontinuation blog post, Microsoft have decided to continue supporting Skype 7 for "some time".
The message that was left on the original post, as reported by Microsoft blog Thurrott, was simple: "Thanks for all your comments - we are listening." A Microsoft spokesperson told CNET they have nothing more to share beyond the blog post at this time.
[...] It appears, for now, that Skype classic will continue being supported -- at least until Microsoft can transplant much-loved features to its updated version.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Thursday August 09 2018, @09:55PM
Yes: I've said it before...Windows is a gaming console.
That said, I'm old, and I don't need the latest-greatest games.
Unity of command is what I'm currently playing, works in Linux, good strategy game (perfect the blitzkrieg!)
Old favourite: Total Annihilation, works in wine.
Played a bit of quake a month ago.
Don't really have time for 'gaming' anymore, though.
I try to find a few games that are INDESPENSIBLE: I look at the games I've picked up in steam (some of them freebies) and I don't play half of them, more like 25% or less (probably less).
I love a few games, the rest I find are 'pizazz and sizzle and fireworks' and I lose interest in them quickly.
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---