Office 365 subscribers, as well as MSDN and TechNet subscribers, will be able to download the new version of Office in mid-November.Ī Microsoft spokeswoman said that Skype will be integrated into Windows 8 and Office via two separate integration points. Microsoft has already indicated that it will integrate Skype into the Office 365 subscription service. But they’ll have to wait for a more formal integration into Office to enjoy the rest of the integration benefits. Microsoft will make the Skype app downloadable on Friday, October 26, for both Windows 8 and Windows RT, allowing users to enjoy Skype as a standalone application. The problem, however, is that the full benefits of the new, updated Skype won’t be realized until Microsoft ties it into the remainder of its Office suite. The goal is to get users to ask themselves: “Why would I want go anywhere else?” Not Everything Connected Yet But as with the Office suite, Microsoft encourages you to use its software by tying Skype to its People contact manager. Yes, you can still use other VOiP and communication clients in Windows 8. Naturally, Microsoft’s communications software received a “Metro”-style update, with contacts visually represented as pictures, rather than the text-heavy interface Skype previously used.
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