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As of today, you no longer need a relatively pricey PC to chat on Skype when you'd rather not break out your phone -- a cheap-and-cheerful Chromebook will do the trick. In addition to expanding the Skype web beta worldwide, Microsoft has introduced instant messaging for both Chrome OS and Linux users. It's not the video or voice calling you're looking for, but it means that you can stay in touch with Skype-obsessed family members without having to switch devices or services. The messaging platform is based on the open, video-capable WebRTC standard, so don't be surprised if you're eventually holding face-to-face Skype conversations on that Chrome machine.
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This is good news for people who need to instant message on Skype because they don't use Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, and other chat apps which work on Chromebook.
I think the lack of video calling is not a huge deal since many people already carry around a smartphone, tablet, Personal Digital Assistant and video media player with a front camera like an iPod Touch which can already use Skype video calls.
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This is good news for people who need to instant message on Skype because they don't use Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, and other chat apps which work on Chromebook.
I think the lack of video calling is not a huge deal since many people already carry around a smartphone, tablet, Personal Digital Assistant and video media player with a front camera like an iPod Touch which can already use Skype video calls.
