<p>Yet another year goes by, and Skype still remains one of the most popular apps, and thus its ipv4 dependence blocks meaningful ipv6-only adoption. Skype is the poster child of ipv4 dependence. This engineering failure at Microsoft (owns Skype) pushes cost on to other actors in the internet ecosystem and is a market failure where a more costly and more cgn broken internet is the result. See the official tweet below stating no support.</p>
<p>That said, does Skype's dependence on ipv4 and its deep integration with win8 and winphone 8 disqualify win8 from certain USA government purchases? Not comply with RIPE purchasing guidelines?</p>
<p>I am a generally very pro "let the market deside", but this is clearly a market failure and i think we need more "official" pressure brought to Microsoft on this issue. Skype is too big to fail :( </p>
<p>For now, i certainly will not be buying win8 or using Skype.</p>
<p>(sent from a v6 only android phone that works great for this power user, no skype)</p>
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<p>SkypeTalks (@SkypeTalks) tweeted at 10:33 AM on Thu, Nov 01, 2012:<br>
. @theipv6guy @IP_v6 Not at this time, sorry. #Skypetalk<br>
(<a href="https://twitter.com/SkypeTalks/status/264057558262747136">https://twitter.com/SkypeTalks/status/264057558262747136</a>)</p>
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