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big_D
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A hacker has found a hole in Skype on OS X, which leaves the Mac vulnerable to malware through malicious file transfers. This has been patched by Skype, but unpatched users should update. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06 ... erability/http://www.mactechnews.de/forum/thread/ ... 98614.html
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steve74
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Microsoft due to confirm takeover of Skypehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13343600Oh f**k, there goes the Mac version, then!
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Linux_User
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Why? They release other software for Mac (Messenger etc), Of course, there's every possilibity Microsoft will ruin it.  If any version disappears, it will be the Linux one.
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koli
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Nothing will disappear, only MS haters will cancel they skype accounts
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paulzolo
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Well, they were bigging up the video advertising they want to pump down the pipes at their users. It's going to drive away advert haters as well.
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forquare1
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If their Mac release of Skype is anything like Messenger for Mac, they might as well have not bothered at all... While I am glad that these bugs are being brought to light, it does seem a little FUDy to be plastering this up five or more days after the news stories hit. Last time I opened Skype it urged me to update. People who don't keep their software up to date get the same sympathy from me as those who don't backup their data...
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Amnesia10
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Dont worry there will be a new version to sove that problem.  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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pcernie
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Why on Earth is Microsoft buying Skype?http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2011/05/10 ... ing-skype/Because then security agencies won't have any more trouble with it? Actually, that's probably true to some extent 
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Amnesia10
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I cant see it being a great deal for Microsoft. They paid way too much for Skype. I can possibly see why it would be good for Apple, connecting to FaceTime but even so that would still be overpriced at that sum. Microsoft are a mature company and are struggling to find areas for futuire growth.
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