Windows Update knocks out Skype

[gi7omy]

"If everyone on the planet jumped up and down at the same time, would the orbit of the earth shift? I doubt it. But I do know that if millions of people try to log in to their Skype accounts at the same time, it can knock the peer-to-peer Internet telephony service out of action for days. "

 

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[Brendon]

The Internet itself takes a measurable hit on Micro$oft's update day. Having too many people trying to do the same thing at the same time causes problems.