engmtolera
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- Oct 21, 2010
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For skype users like me this is what happened
arlier today, we noticed that the number of people online on Skype was falling, which wasnt typical or expected, so we began to investigate.
Skype isnt a network like a conventional phone or IM network instead, it relies on millions of individual connections between computers and phones to keep things up and running. Some of these computers are what we call supernodes they act a bit like phone directories for Skype. If you want to talk to someone, and your Skype app cant find them immediately (for example, because theyre connecting from a different location or from a different device) your computer or phone will first try to find a supernode to figure out how to reach them.
Under normal circumstances, there are a large number of supernodes available. Unfortunately, today, many of them were taken offline by a problem affecting some versions of Skype. As Skype relies on being able to maintain contact with supernodes, it may appear offline for some of you.
What are we doing to help? Our engineers are creating new mega-supernodes as fast as they can, which should gradually return things to normal. This may take a few hours, and we sincerely apologise for the disruption to your conversations. Some features, like group video calling, may take longer to return to normal.
Stay tuned to @skype on Twitter for the latest updates on the situation and many thanks for your continued patience in the meantime.
Posted to: Insight:target:
arlier today, we noticed that the number of people online on Skype was falling, which wasnt typical or expected, so we began to investigate.
Skype isnt a network like a conventional phone or IM network instead, it relies on millions of individual connections between computers and phones to keep things up and running. Some of these computers are what we call supernodes they act a bit like phone directories for Skype. If you want to talk to someone, and your Skype app cant find them immediately (for example, because theyre connecting from a different location or from a different device) your computer or phone will first try to find a supernode to figure out how to reach them.
Under normal circumstances, there are a large number of supernodes available. Unfortunately, today, many of them were taken offline by a problem affecting some versions of Skype. As Skype relies on being able to maintain contact with supernodes, it may appear offline for some of you.
What are we doing to help? Our engineers are creating new mega-supernodes as fast as they can, which should gradually return things to normal. This may take a few hours, and we sincerely apologise for the disruption to your conversations. Some features, like group video calling, may take longer to return to normal.
Stay tuned to @skype on Twitter for the latest updates on the situation and many thanks for your continued patience in the meantime.
Posted to: Insight:target:
