Rumors: FaceTime on other platforms?

[didb]

What are the chances of seeing this on e.g. Windows anytime soon? It would really broaden the connections and usefulness of the quite neat piece of app. Anything new on this case?

 

[iStudentUK]

Can't see it happening anytime soon myself- Apple has a very closed-door policy. FaceTime was pushed a lot by Apple, particularly with the iPhone 4. Allowing FaceTime on PC, Android etc may cannibalise sales.

 

[netdog]

If they don't keep FaceTime open to non-iOS mobile devices and non-OS X devices, FaceTime will be dead in the water if it isn't already.

 

[Grolubao]

But you already have it, it's called Skype

 

[didb]

If they don't keep FaceTime open to non-iOS mobile devices and non-OS X devices, FaceTime will be dead in the water if it isn't already.

Exactly what I am saying. Even Apple has to eventually realize that their products are only any good if you can use them to connect with others. I mean... how many people do you know that use FaceTime by now? Oh, your friends got Android? Bummer. It's fine for Apple to use it to push their market share for some time, but in the end you have to come out the shell to become valuable in reality.

 

[rhett7660]

But you already have it, it's called Skype

We have a winner folks! Exactly and it is free!

 

[Stella]

What are the chances of seeing this on e.g. Windows anytime soon? It would really broaden the connections and usefulness of the quite neat piece of app. Anything new on this case?

Apple were going to make the Facetime protocol an open standard. Its up to others to pick it up. Personally, I'm surprised Apple haven't already made a Facetime app for windows.

 

[roadbloc]

Apple were going to make the Facetime protocol an open standard. Its up to others to pick it up. Personally, I'm surprised Apple haven't already made a Facetime app for windows.

This. Rumor has it, they're on with it. But I'm more surprised 3rd party devs haven't got there first.

But you already have it, it's called Skype

I concur.

 

[ChazUK]

Apple were going to make the Facetime protocol an open standard. Its up to others to pick it up. Personally, I'm surprised Apple haven't already made a Facetime app for windows.

I've been waiting for an announcement of them opening the standard for a while now but it still hasn't happened. As a cross platform standard I'd definitely be interested in using it but as of now, I can't.