I know that quite a few of you actually use this "once upon a time great service". This little article is really just an update on a changing situation with this programme that I also used to be a part of It appears that "Skype" has been bought up by "e-bay" (that well known auction site, with little or no scruples - ethically or morally) which I understand to be Swiss. Since the advent of e-bay, things seem to be a little strange at Skype. For me it all started when I got a message asking me to "update my details" or I would be unable to use my account! Then another message stating " we have changed your skype account currency from Euros to US$ as requested" Then another message stating " Skype now uses Automatic Top up for accounts when the balance is less than 2.00euros" All this intrigued me, and one of these messages was actually found in my "Spam" box, very susceptible to being deleted without being seen! (Rega...