Live Streaming options

I would like to know why people are using streaming technologies such as Flash media server and other services when they can use skype or tokbox(if want to customise) for broadcasting their video with audio.

Is 开发者_C百科there any thing that is stopping people from using free services?

Regards

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You can't stream to thousands of viewers with services like Skype, they're intended for one to one (or some) communication.