10-way Skype only on Intel dual-core - bit-tech.net Forums

The_Pope · 9th Feb 2006, 12:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...tel_dual_core/

Gunsmith · 9th Feb 2006, 12:41

it'll be hacked shortly afterwards.

Firehed · 9th Feb 2006, 12:57

While I question the need for this feature at all, imposing artificial limitations like this is what REALLY irks customers.

ajack · 9th Feb 2006, 13:00

Wtf this is ridiculous, it's not as if people are going to go out any buy an entire new Intel based system just to use 10 way calling on Skype. They're just making sure they're decreasing their user base; a fine business plan...

KelticFox · 9th Feb 2006, 13:16

I thought more people used AMD cores now. Isnt this seriously going to limit the user base??

Krikkit · 9th Feb 2006, 13:23

Someone will crack it. Simple as tbh. It's a bit of a silly move though, how will your generic joe-bloggs user know if he has a Pentium D - CD CPU? Most people go all glassy-eyed as soon as you say CPU.

mclean007 · 9th Feb 2006, 13:24

What a bizarre move - a totally arbitrary restriction. Intel must have paid handsomely for the exclusivity, otherwise why would Skype agree?? As you say, who would want to conference call with 10 people anyway? I've been on con calls with 5 or 6 people, and to be honest it just gets confusing working out who's speaking, and everyone ends up talking over the top of one another.

David_Fitzy · 9th Feb 2006, 14:25

oh woe is me I cannot have 9 people all talking at once at me

Hybr1d · 9th Feb 2006, 14:38

Things like this are muchas frustrating, not that I'll be using Skype. It's just annoying...

Kipman725 · 9th Feb 2006, 15:50

and whats wrong with hosting a ts server? or isn't that hip enough?

dragontail · 9th Feb 2006, 16:20

I think the reason skype did this deal is because Intel paid the $$$.

This is retarded. Really is.

LockmanX · 9th Feb 2006, 16:45

Fools. *&%#ing fools.

stephen2002 · 10th Feb 2006, 00:41

This is really, really odd. Not like Skype uses a lot of CPU in the first place.

Firehed · 10th Feb 2006, 04:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kipman725

and whats wrong with hosting a ts server? or isn't that hip enough?

Well I was just going to say that, but TS can't make non-internet calls. Of course if you're using Skype it's not an issue for you, but the nine guys at the office you want to chat with might not have that option. Personally, I can't ever find a good place to stick a mic (and I hate headsets of all sorts) so I'll be sticking with my landline.

So... let's think. When's the last time that forcing unnecessary requirements on the end-user (esp. for the sole sake of signing a profitable deal) made the customers happy? Yeah, I couldn't think of one either. "Runs best on Intel" is one thing, "runs only on an inferior product because they were willing to pay more" is shooting yourself in the nuts.

cebla · 10th Feb 2006, 11:58

I think intel wants people to think that their dual cores are twice as powerful as AMDs or their own single core CPUs.

9th Feb 2006, 12:33	#1
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9th Feb 2006, 13:24	#7
mclean007 Officious Bystander Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nodnol Posts: 1,595	What a bizarre move - a totally arbitrary restriction. Intel must have paid handsomely for the exclusivity, otherwise why would Skype agree?? As you say, who would want to conference call with 10 people anyway? I've been on con calls with 5 or 6 people, and to be honest it just gets confusing working out who's speaking, and everyone ends up talking over the top of one another. __________________ Demand Naked DSL in the UK!

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dragontail 7-2 offsuit Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belfast/Cambridge Posts: 1,389	I think the reason skype did this deal is because Intel paid the $$$. This is retarded. Really is.

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LockmanX Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 376	Fools. *&%#ing fools.

10th Feb 2006, 00:41	#13
stephen2002 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 182	This is really, really odd. Not like Skype uses a lot of CPU in the first place.

10th Feb 2006, 11:58	#15
cebla Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 107	I think intel wants people to think that their dual cores are twice as powerful as AMDs or their own single core CPUs.