Just when I thought I'd found an ad free medium!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Advertising is forcing it's unwanted self into most areas of our media and communications lives. Conversation was one place we thought were ad free! UNTIL: Skype to insert advertising into calls (http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/skype-to-insert-advertising-into-calls-20120614-20bfp.html)

I wonder how long before they start linking their Skype ad to our private conversations. Say you are having a discussion about going fishing, then the ad windo starts flashing ads for Shimano, K mart fishing gear, charter boat hire, etc etc. The next thing will be it will cut your conversation into mono in the right speaker and the ad audio into the right. :mad:

[SuperMono]

Well, Microsoft didn't pay USD$8.5 billion just to be nice to everyone.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

no such thing as a free lunch, there is always the fine print, get used to it.

[bob10]

Skype to insert advertising into calls (http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/skype-to-insert-advertising-into-calls-20120614-20bfp.html)

I wonder how long before they start linking their Skype ad to our private conversations. Say you are having a discussion about going fishing,

No skype at the footie club, or pub where we have our fishing discussions. Plenty of skites, though. Bob

[Mudsloth]

haha i may randomly start saying "Coke is it" during conversations.....