Skype is free, Qik is free. With this, the technology (in theory) should get better. How do I lose out exactly? (Honest question. I'm not trying to troll or be snarky)
If Skype decides to do something you don't like, you have fewer alternatives. As an example of the types of things Skype could do, last year Skype announced plans to charge money for Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G. To their credit, they didn't implement the plans after a huge outcry.
