[DUG] Windows 8 Metro thoughts

[Todd Martin]

Have a look at 2talk.co.nz

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 9:16 PM, John Bird <johnkbird at paradise.net.nz>wrote:

>   Windows 8 and Win32 and Skype and Delphi
>
> Anyone heard how Skype is going to be affected by its new owners
> (Microsoft), as this is no doubt relevant to both Delphi and Windows
> 8.....Last I heard I think Skype is written mainly in D2007 or later..Are
> they likely to rewrite all the Delphi stuff (I am betting they won’t – well
> not fast anyway).   But Skype is expected to be well integrated into new
> Windows various versions.....And that alone gives some hint of how Delphi
> products might end up living on Windows 8.
>
> Also wondering how alternative platforms of Skype will last....is it the
> end of Skype for Linux/Android/iOS?
>
> Which also raises the question – are there any reasonable alternatives to
> Skype.    I am particularly interested in Skype-in – where a local NZ number
> can be redirected to find a user on Skype – does any other VOIP software do
> this too in NZ?  (Google Voice looks to be US only)
>
>
> John
>
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