It said I was online for a minute or 2. Now its back to dead.
[QUOTE] On the internet, no one can hear you scream. At least not if Skype is offline, as was the case for several hours today.
Users around the globe began reporting problems signing in to the popular VoIP software around 8AM PST, while those already signed in reported problems making or maintaining calls. Users quickly flocked to Twitter, only to have that service suffer a minor outage of its own. Ironically, Skype support staff had advised users to check the micromessaging service for updates on the global outage.
In a blog post earlier today, Skype communications lead Peter Parkes explained the outage had been caused by a shortage of ''supernodes'', which the service relies upon to keep functioning normally.
''If you want to talk to someone, and your Skype app can’t find them immediately (for example, because they’re connecting from a different location or from a different device) your computer or phone will first try to find a supernode to figure out how to reach them,'' he said.
''Under normal circumstances, there are a large number of supernodes available. Unfortunately, today, many of them were taken offline by a problem affecting some versions of Skype. As Skype relies on being able to maintain contact with supernodes, it may appear offline for some of you.''
The true scale of the Skype outage became clear a few hours later when new CEO Tony Bates told the BBC that around half the service's daily volume - about 10 million calls - had been lost.
Skype engineers had set about creating new ''mega-supernodes'' to bring the service back online, he said.
According to Skype's latest Twitter update, the service ''is now returning to normal'', though the company expects the process to take several hours. This Neowin reporter, located in Australia, was unable to sign in to Skype as of 4PM PST.
Ironically, the global outage came at a time when Skype is making a push for the enterprise market, with Mr Bates hoping to entice corporations to take up Skype in favour of traditional telephony services. The company is also reportedly preparing to raise up to US$1 billion in an initial public offering to be made sometime in 2011.
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Mine's working, but it says everyone's offline.
Edit:
Spoke too soon :saddowns:
All I want to do is talk to my friends.
Is that too much to ask for?
[editline]22nd December 2010[/editline]
Holy shit it worked as soon as I said that.
[editline]22nd December 2010[/editline]
Except I can't call anyone, but it says they're online.
It's online...everyone is offline though, bleh
[editline]22nd December 2010[/editline]
And it's gone again...and back
and what
I am online but I cant even call echo123
[editline]22nd December 2010[/editline]
I left a voicemail for the testing service :v:
So, uh, I just noticed that I use Skype more than I use my cell phone. Should I be worried?
Just tried calling myself with google voice. It went through. Not holding my breath though.
[QUOTE=triFeral;26895276]So, uh, I just noticed that I use Skype more than I use my cell phone. Should I be worried?[/QUOTE]
Not at all, I use texting more than I use...anything else though.
It's just that skype is a lot better than phone calling, better quality and all that.
I just made contact with 1 person so far. Its 1 our of 3 right now. I'm getting the online statuses, just IM is lacking.
Right now my location is: Vancouver, BC, Canada
So our supernode is still unstable.
The GOOG 411 number doesn't work anymore either, so no more hilarious prankcalls. :smith:
ok well I got 2 confirmed contacts.
Its just a slow process gett-
3 confirmed contacts.
I'm guessing its a slow precess, non the less. Vancouver's skype status is looking good.
double post
[url]http://twitter.com/skype[/url]
They've been putting up announcements once in awhile.
It got so bad I had to get hold of a free Mumble server, which worked brilliantly.
Oh look, skype is fucking up again signing everyone in and out constantly.
Fun fact: All phones in our apartment complex work on skype, now we have no phones.
Source please ?
My Skype is working on my laptop but it's still messing up on my iPod touch.
Damn it. How inconvenient.
Newest version of skype is shit compared to last version.
Back up again for me :3:
I smell WikiLeaks some weird way.
I don't even have a webcam :(
[editline]23rd December 2010[/editline]
and my parents won't let me
Newest version of Skype has never worked for me anyway, and I've grown tired of downgrading every single time it decides to update.
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