'End of an era': Microsoft announces the end of Skype, the Internet is reminiscent of golden days | Deployment

Microsoft has announced that Skype officially close in May and replace it with the free version of Microsoft teams for consumers.

Existing Skype users can register with their current login information at Microsoft teams. Your news course, group chats and contacts are automatically available in teams without having to create a new account. For those who prefer to leave the platform, Microsoft also offers the option to export your data.

Microsoft promises a seamless transition

Jeff Teper, President of Microsoft 365 Collaborative apps and platforms, calmed users in an interview with The Verge and said that Skype users will have full control over their transition.

“You can migrate and continue your conversation history and contacts if you want, or you can migrate in teams,” said Teper.

Social media reacts: “End of an era”

The news of Skype's Shutdown has triggered an emotional reaction on social media, especially in X (formerly Twitter), whereby the users are reminiscent of the golden days of the platform.

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A user simply wrote “end of an era”, while another “Rip Skype 2003-2025” added.

For many, Skype was more than just a video appeal app-ES a connection to relatives. A user shared: “Rip Skype. I grew up from my whole family in the USVI, so Skype was the only way I could see my grandparents, cousins ​​and everyone else. Thanks, Skype. “

Another user repeated the feeling and said: “These were golden days, I remember Skype.” Others thanked messages such as “Goodbye, Skype” and “Thank you for all the memories, Skype”.

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With the closure of Skype, Microsoft relocates his focus on teams, a platform that has won immense popularity in recent years, especially during pandemic. While some users welcome the transition, Skype will always be remembered as a pioneer of internet -based video calls.