Skype said on its website that a corruption issue on computers using Windows, Linux or Macintosh operating systems are behind the access denials.<\/p>\n
The company, which is being purchased by Microsoft Corp. for $8.5 billion, said it has released a new version of Skype for Windows and plans to release an update for Skype for Mac on Friday. Linux users were told to follow instructions for a manual update.<\/p>\n
Skype said individuals using its service on their cell phone, television or other device should be able to continue to sign in as normal.<\/p>\n
About 170 million people worldwide use Skype regularly for calls and chats. The service, which allows users to make voice or video calls for free or for a very small amount of money, has become a popular way to avoid large phone bills.<\/p>\n
Microsoft’s proposed buyout gives the world’s biggest software maker the means to sell more digital advertising and offer more popular conferencing tools to help businesses save money.<\/p>\n
Skype’s services also span hot markets – online socializing, mobile phones and digital video – where Microsoft has been struggling to catch up with Facebook, Apple Inc. and Google Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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