Foreword


When Janus and I started Skype in 2002, we were hoping to use peer-to-peer technology to generate a more customer-driven communication market. Our vision was to create a software application that would change how people communicate online and alter the economics of the telephony industry as a result. We wanted consumers to benefit directly from new products and services, and we wanted to accelerate the pace of innovation.

Today, our vision is a reality. Skype is the fastest growing Internet service in history, with over 75 million users worldwide, 10,000 affiliates, and an evolving community of hardware and software companies working to support a full Skype ecosystem. Our recent acquisition by eBay is another step along this path. We believe free voice is going to fundamentally change the nature of e-commerce, and over the next few years, our goal is to make Skype the world's largest online communication company.

My hope is that Skype: The Definitive Guide will help you better understand what Skype is and how you can get the most out of it.

Niklas Zennström, CEO and cofounder, Skype




Skype. The Definitive Guide
Skype: The Definitive Guide
ISBN: 032140940X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 130

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