Rejoice! Microsoft gives Skype classic a temporary stay of execution

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonAug 7, 2018, 5:03 am161 pts
There was outcry when Microsoft recently announced plans to kill off Skype classic (better known as Skype 7.0) and force users to migrate to Skype 8.0 -- the modern version of the app. But after an outpouring of disappointment from Skype users, Microsoft has relented... a bit. While it's not true to say that…

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