I really hope this isn't an April Fool's. Skype was an amazing platform.

Then:

* Removal of peer to peer

* Windows UI redesign, away from classic usable Windows

* Mac UI also changed to web-style (which (obviously personal opinion) was a real kick in the face to people who use Macs and valued Mac UI. The UI wasn't flashy. It worked and it fit the system.)

* Emojis everywhere. I used to use it for work. I recall an eternally bouncing emoji for a while during every work call. Incredibly distracting.

* Covid's opportunity completely missed. Zoom and the rest took over.

* Oh, no-one's using Skype, I wonder why.

If they brought back Skype as a well designed, native UI-first, peer to peer, secure, EU-governed platform it stands a chance of outstanding success.

Don't forget about live speech translation. You could speak one language, the other guy a different language, yet you both heard your language all the time.

Considering this site seems to be the only one writing about it I think it's safe to say it's bullshit.