Skype is Down

[Thetyim]

Skype appears to be unavailable for me this morning.
Anyone else got the same?

I found this on a google
"This is according to Skype:

Earlier today, we noticed that the number of people online on Skype was falling, which wasn’t typical or expected, so we began to investigate.

Skype isn’t a network like a conventional phone or IM network – instead, it relies on millions of individual connections between computers and phones to keep things up and running. Some of these computers are what we call ‘supernodes’ – they act a bit like phone directories for Skype. 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.

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.

What are we doing to help? Our engineers are creating new ‘mega-supernodes’ as fast as they can, which should gradually return things to normal. This may take a few hours, and we sincerely apologise for the disruption to your conversations. Some features, like group video calling, may take longer to return to normal."

[Spin]

Not working for me either.

[Butterfly]

they are under attack, or some other technical issue

see the BBC story,

[Travelmate]

Mine down too

[Butterfly]

BBC News - Skype apologises for losing half of daily call traffic

[misskit]

Try using ooVoo instead.
Works better than Skype.

[Norton]

I can't connect either.

[jizzybloke]

mine was off yesterday but seems to be back up and normal now.

[Norton]

Still no connect here.

[misskit]

Skype back on for me, too.

ooVoo never went down.

[superman]

Offline for me.

[misskit]

Yep, I spoke too soon. Skype went back off.

[dirtydog]

Yesterday offline for me, today working.

[superman]

Back online for me now.

[Norton]

On for a bit. Off again. When on, none of my contacts showed on. Very weird. Appears Skype techs mucking about with supernodes.

[Happyman]

Off- On
seems to be selective as my mate who lives 2 doors away and I know is trying to contact me ( cos he phoned !) is shown as off - same as I am on his - but we both have no problem with contacts off Phuket Island

[Marmite the Dog]

One of mine appears to be on, the other off.

And yes, thanks for the message Thetters.

[benbaaa]

Mine just shows me as Connecting all the time.

[larvidchr]

^ same here, unlucky timing Christmas and all.

[jizzybloke]

yeah i spoke too soon as mine is off again now, good job i've got no mates!

[Travelmate]

Mine is on, but very few of my contacts are online.

[Smug Farang Bore]

yeah i spoke too soon as mine is off again now, good job i've got no mates!

You got me Jizzy..



....but that 'aint worth much...

[benbaaa]

I've just downloaded ooVoo as a backup for Christmas day and sent an invitation to everyone I know. (About 4 people). Pretty easy to set up.

Free Video Chat and Video Conferencing from ooVoo

[superman]

This should clarify why Skype's been down.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...one-calls.html

[benbaaa]

Just tried ooVoo. Works very well, quite a bit better than Skype, actually.