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Does Skype for Web mean WebRTC is ready for prime time?

3 Photos Mary Branscombe (IDG News Service)

Attitudes to standards in web browsers will dictate what you'll be able to do on your device

  • Until other browsers have all the necessary WebRTC technologies, Skype, Hangouts and other real-time communication systems will need plugins

  • Lync for Web already uses a plugin to do real time communications in the browser

  • Skype is already available on the web at Outlook.com

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