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    …P2P technology was retained by Joltid, a company founded by Zennstrƶm and Friis, and licensed by eBay. Because it operated over existing Internet connections and did not require a dedicated network of cables, Skype offered most core services—including in-network long-distance calling—for free, which is why some considered Skype a form…

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    …P2P technology was retained by Joltid, a company founded by Zennstrƶm and Friis, and licensed by eBay. Because it operated over existing Internet connections and did not require a dedicated network of cables, Skype offered most core services—including in-network long-distance calling—for free, which is why some considered Skype a form…

    Read More