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Re:Skype finalizes its move to the cloud, ignores the elepha... by wslh on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @01:24PM (#12130784)
> Then came the update that they pushed out last year. Now everyone needed a Microsoft ID to login.

No, I am using the same id since Skype started. Never linked it to a Microsoft account.

This is not a Microsoft endorsement since Skype works really bad.

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Re:Skype finalizes its move to the cloud, ignores the elepha... by LoSboccacc on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @05:22PM (#12132625)
I am luky as I got a microsoft account with my non ms email provider in the period that was allowed on xbox
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Re:Skype finalizes its move to the cloud, ignores the elepha... by josinalvo on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @03:16PM (#12131666)
Me too

(maybe because I am using the old skype client for linux? But I also use skype on android)

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Re:Skype finalizes its move to the cloud, ignores the elepha... by ajeet_dhaliwal on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @03:19PM (#12131690)
You can still use your Skype account at least on the Mac, iOS versions, I do, but they don't make it obvious, the arrow to change to Skype login is small.
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