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Skype for SIP: Getting Legitimization, Endorsement and Traction

Skype for SIP: Getting Legitimization, Endorsement and Traction

By on September 23, 2009

Over the past two weeks we have started to see signs of a transition period for Skype’s developer support activities. Yes, Skype Extras is dead; however the current Skype API’s remain supported. Jonathan Christensen gave Michael Arrington at TechCrunch some hints of forthcoming developer support activity.  Skype for Asterisk was launched three weeks ago. All [...]

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The Future for 3rd Party Skype Developers: Bloggers Speak Out.

The Future for 3rd Party Skype Developers: Bloggers Speak Out.

By on September 17, 2009

The recent announcement of Skype’s decision to drop its Skype Extras (marketing) program initially caused much anguish across the blogosphere; however, more sober commentary has been appearing in the past few days. To recall the announcement: Immediately: No new partner programs or upgrades will be placed into the Skype Extras Going forward: Skype Extras will [...]

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Demythifying the Skype Developer Story

Demythifying the Skype Developer Story

By on September 13, 2009

On Friday the Skype Developer Blog posted a blog announcing the end of the Skype Extras program in what amounts to two stages: Immediately: No new partner programs or upgrades will be placed into the Skype Extras Going forward: Skype Extras will remain available via the Skype for Windows client until their certification expires (which [...]

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