The discussion reflects on the decline and ultimate failure of Skype as a leading communication platform, particularly after its acquisition by Microsoft. Users reminisce about Skype's early successes and its technical challenges, notably a significant outage in 2007, which was met with impressive recovery efforts. Despite its historic significance and potential, Skype failed to evolve alongside competitors like WhatsApp and Zoom, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Commenters express disappointment in Microsoft's handling of Skype post-acquisition, noting a shift towards centralized systems and a lack of innovation, leading to user dissatisfaction with the later product, Microsoft Teams. Users have since migrated to alternatives like Viber and express concern over Microsoft’s future communicative products.