Skype for Linux was declared dead under Palmer&#x27;s, resources reduced to a minimum and new versions and features blocked. Skype CEOs and CTOs at that time are equally responsible, made millions and disappeared. It&#x27;s been an uphill battle since, you can found some linux developers on LinkedIn and ask them. A joke that goes around is that Skype could die soon this year unless it turns profitable. Anyway, from a business perspective MS doesn&#x27;t understand or value Linux desktop, so nothing to be surprised here.