Skype going offline?

Did you know the founders of Skype are suing eBay for copyright infringement, a move that could block eBay’s deal to sell a majority stake in Skype to a group of private investors for $1.9 billion.

Skype – was purchased by eBay in 2005 for $2.6 Billion dollars – however eBay failed to aquire Joltid or the technology which runs Skype’s “global index.”  eBay purchased Skype back in 2005 for $2.6 billion, but failed to acquire Joltid, the company supplying the core technology behind Skype called “global index”, the peer-to-peer technology Skype uses to route calls around the internet.  Skype’s technology roots are in Kazaa which was co-founded by Niklas Zennstrom – (as was Joltid).  Joltid licensed the technology to eBay until this past March.

What will happen is anyones guess – however if your planning on having Skype long-term the Hostmedic suggests having an alternative ready in case it is needed.

Perhaps it is time Skype users begin looking at the new US Startup Oovoo – as well as investors…