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Skype Blocks Customers Using OS-X 10.5.x and Earlier

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-for-you dept.

lurker412 writes Yesterday, and without previous warning, all Mac users running Leopard or earlier versions of OS-X have been locked out of Skype. Those customers are given instructions to update, but following them does not solve the problem. The Skype Community Forum is currently swamped with complaints. A company representative active on the forum said "Unfortunately we don't currently have a build that OS X Leopard (10.5) users could use" but did not answer the question whether they intend to provide one or not.

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  1. Re:Microsoft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Skype is only partially peer to peer now.

    Originally, the skype network used 'super nodes' to route connections when both parties were behind NAT (without the port forwarded) and could not open a direct connection to each other. Microsoft replaced these super nodes with dedicated servers when they bought skype, in order to lift the bandwidth constraints and increase the call quality for these routed connections.

    However, On command (of the NSA or other LEAs), you'll find all of your connections routed via a microsoft server for the purpose of wire tapping.

  2. Re:Microsoft by davester666 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    thank you for being part of the problem.

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