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Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype


As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools.

From blossoming long-distance love to helping families stay connected, for years Skype held a unique place in people's hearts. In 2012, Weng left Macau, China to start a six-month internship at a National Trust site in Carmarthenshire, Wales. On the day it was announced the service would close, he had used it eight times to call estate agents, accountants and lawyers in Canada about the sale of a property there.

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