D'aw, it's cute that Facebook is playing catch-up.<p>You can't share other information while you're chatting (watch a YouTube video together), it doesn't integrate with Skype contacts even though it uses Skype's services (read: network), and it's 1-to-1 calling (unlike Google+ Hangout), you can't turn off video and leave it only voice-only calling, you can't be selectively offline to people (you have to un-friend them).<p>Source: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2011-07-06-facebook-video-chat_n.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2011-07-06...</a><p>If you need me, I'll be using Google+ Hangouts instead.<p>EDIT: We're sorry. Video calling isn't available on this browser. Please try again with a different browser.<p>Their nifty 'use these browsers' post include my browser (Chrome[ium]). Well done!<p>EDIT 2: Note that video calling for Linux is not currently supported. You will need to use one of these browsers in a Mac or Windows operating system. If you’re having trouble with video calling, try upgrading or switching your browser using the links above.
I was OK with the MS deal, but now I am seriously reconsidering paying for my Sype #. I still use facebook on occasion for purely trivial/social reasons: birthday parties, holidays, checking to see if there are any random friends who serendipitously now live in the city I'm visiting for business. But I use Skype professionally... even the off chance that these accounts would eventually be linked (i.e. "You talked to XXX on Skype, you should be FB friends!") makes me very uncomfortable.
I'm just wondering how long it will be before the moral panic. Social networking video opens up new horizons for copyright/trademark violations, "public broadcasts" and all manner of Chatroulette-like tomfoolery.