[clug] change topic to Skype alternatives from Calling all Linux n00bs

[jhock]

On Fri, 2009-06-12 at 21:22 +0000, Felix Karpfen wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:19:49 +1000, Alex Satrapa wrote:
> 
> > On 11/06/2009, at 08:32 , Felix Karpfen wrote:
> > 
SNIP
> > 
> > Skype is based on proprietary standards, and does wonderful things  
> > like turn your connection into a "supernode" if you have halfways  
> > decent bandwidth. What this means is that no other software can  
> > interact with Skype without the Skype company's blessing, and  
> > furthermore Skype will use your connection to host calls for other  
> > people you don't know (ie: chew up your bandwidth without your  
> > permission).
> >

Is this the same with similar products like Ekiga Softphone? 

Do the all internet video telephone products have the same security
problems?
  
> 
> One of the many enterprising business initiatives from which - as a
> "dialup user" - I have hitherto been both ignorant and protected.
>  
> 
> SNIP
> 
> > Stay away from Skype, it's a trap for the unaware in the same way that
> > Microsoft Word is. 
SNIP
> 
> Felix
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