Estonia to relaunch Skype as Europe's sovereign platform

I really hope this isn't an April Fool's. Skype was an amazing platform.

Then:

* Removal of peer to peer

* Windows UI redesign, away from classic usable Windows

* Mac UI also changed to web-style (which (obviously personal opinion) was a real kick in the face to people who use Macs and valued Mac UI. The UI wasn't flashy. It worked and it fit the system.)

* Emojis everywhere. I used to use it for work. I recall an eternally bouncing emoji for a while during every work call. Incredibly distracting.

* Covid's opportunity completely missed. Zoom and the rest took over.

* Oh, no-one's using Skype, I wonder why.

If they brought back Skype as a well designed, native UI-first, peer to peer, secure, EU-governed platform it stands a chance of outstanding success.

I hired a guy who was one of the video quality engineers at Skype. He had just been laid off but he was one fine engineer! This seems like a fun project.

I don’t see the need to buy it back other than for boosting the brand narrative.

I think the first words should be: Is anyone else listening to this call?

I hate April fools' day.