After reading Long Wei Lau’s blog about “Skype or Windows Live Messenger?” I began to look back and think about what made me switch from the once popular Windows Live Messenger to the new trendy Skype. To be honest, I do not remember why I made the switch from Windows to Skype. Long Wei says that Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 because Skype showed signs of increasing growth and future potential to gain a larger market share, which it is currently fulfilling forecasts. Could this have affected my decision to switch?
I think the reason why I switched from Windows to Skype was purely because my friends started using Skype. But what makes Skype better than Windows Live Messenger? The main point of parity is the ability to communicate conveniently, through instant messaging, voice calling, and video calling. However, the main point of difference between the two is Skype’s ability to facilitate voice calls and video calls to phones, mainly to smart phones, which most people now possess. Looking back at why I made the switch from Windows to Skype, my decision to switch to Skype was mostly unconscious and uninformed. I don’t regret it at all though. Skype makes it very convenient for me to socialize with friends and work on team projects, especially with those who live far away. Somehow, the market had an indirect influence on me to switch to Skype. When I launch my Windows Live Messenger, I have a natural instinct that tells me that I would rather use Skype. But after all, what is the underlying effect that made me and all of my friends switch to Skype?
Blog Link: https://blogs.ubc.ca/longwei93/
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