Microsoft Is Killing Skype Classic on November 1, and Here’s Why People Are Upset

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After some delays, Microsoft is finally going to kill Skype Classic on November 1. If you’re a Skype user, you’ll have to upgrade from Skype 7 to Skype 8 or stop using Skype. Here’s what’s different, and why people are upset.

What is Skype Classic?

Skype Classic is also known as Skype 7. It’s the latest version of the traditional Windows desktop version of Skype that was first released fifteen years ago.

As this is a Windows desktop application with a decade and a half of history, it’s packed with all sorts of powerful features and options. And, on November 1, 2018, it will stop working. Microsoft considers it outdated, legacy software.

Let’s clarify: Microsoft has said it will start killing Skype Classic “in waves” starting on November 1. Not everyone will have to upgrade from Skype Classic to Skype 8 immediately. But, if Microsoft chooses to upgrade you, you won’t have a choice. And, even if you dodge the initial wave on November 1, we expect Microsoft will upgrade you within the few weeks after that.

Full reading:https://www.howtogeek.com/369631/microsoft-is-killing-skype-classic-on-november-1-and-heres-why-people-are-upset/