# Shocked that Skype lost the battle against Zoom? I knew it was doomed all the way back in 2011, and here’s why

> Well, there goes Skype. Bye-bye, you garbage piece of software. I'm surprised you managed to hang around for as long as you did, frankly.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/video-conferencing/shocked-that-skype-lost-the-battle-against-zoom-i-knew-it-was-doomed-all-the-way-back-in-2011-and-heres-why?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68209b99477c93f73595a0f7)
- **Published:** 2025-05-11
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #skype #against #battle #doomed #knew #lost #shocked #zoom
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