Google is no competitor for Skype-yet

摘要

Google's recent purchase of codec innovator Global IP Solutions has observers in a froth over a possible showdown between Google Voice service and Skype, the most popular and largely free VoIP service that includes video and conferencing. But Skype shouldn't worry in the short term.rnThe truth may simply be that Google is promoting technologies that advance its real interest - making it simpler for people to use the Internet more. "They sell content," says Diane Myers, an analyst with Infonetics. "They want to enable their content on multiple platforms, especially mobile."