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Intel and Skype cutting off AMD owners

by Jordan Running on February 14, 2006 at 10:40 AM

SkypeCNet is reporting on a deal between Intel and Skype that would make certain conference-calling features available only to users running Intel's processors. In particular, if your computer's processor isn't made by Intel, you'll be limited to five-way conference calls rather than ten on certain Intel chips. The new deal will be in place for a limited but undisclosed period. This is a pretty lame move on the part of Skype, which has until now managed to exude a fairly "cool" image. Making deals like this is a pretty good way to turn off loyal users.

[Via Slashdot]

Tags: amd, hardware, intel, skype, voip

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