Siemens Sells Skype Adapters For Wireless Phones

prostoalex writes "In a recent Slashdot story on Skype CEO interview some comments expressed displeasure with the fact that you have to be tied up to your computer to make those VOIP calls via Skype. Not anymore - this adapter from Siemens plugs into the USB port of the computer and allows Siemens Gigaset S645, Gigaset S440/445 or Gigaset C340/345 phone models to use the Skype connection instead of landline. News.com has the story."

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The parent post is a troll

[Compact Dick]

- No encryption support now, none planned.

Skype uses 256-bit AES encryption, which, if implemented properly, should be secure enough for just about anyone.

- No compression on the audio, bandwidth hog.

The speech codec used by Skype outputs a compressed stream which cannot be compressed further; try zipping an MP3 and you will see what I mean.

- Skype rhymes with hype.

How is this relevant?

The other points can be debunked by those who actually use Skype.