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Research Group Pushes to Ban Skype

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the only-as-secure-as-you-make-it dept.

cowmix writes "Hot on the heals of Skype being purchased by Ebay, a research group called Info-Tech just put out a recommendation to its customers that all corporations should ban the use of Skype on their networks. The reports sites a laundry list of issues it feels plagues Skype, most of which will have a familiar ring (ie the normal anti-IM and P2P talking points). Will this cool Skype's rapid progress into the business arena?"

3 of 196 comments (clear)

  1. Please, let's ban something by Neeth · · Score: -1, Troll

    Please, let's ban something that allows tens of thousands of people to talk to their friends and relatives in other countries without bringing cash to the big companies.

    The issues about non standardness and undetectability... I for one couldn't care less. If the InfoTech Research Group wants these features they are free to build their own VoIP software. If it's better, I'll use it. If not, then not.

    Banning is not the solution.

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    Yes, I am the one with the legendary sig.
  2. Will this cool Skype's rapid progress? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hopefully it will cool Skype's progress everywhere. We don't need another proprietary landgrab. If you want to improve the user experience, make an easy to use standard SIP client. Whaddayasay? Companies are doing that? Well, more power to THEM. Block Skype.

  3. Re:Half-truths by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Other problems with skype:

    Only Linux/ALSA is supported.
    Audio is poor quality: only 8KHz 1 channel 8 bit sampling.
    Encryption not turned on by default.
    User interface uses harsh, unfriendly colours.
    The ringing sound is kind of loud, and surprises you when you're not expecting it because you forgot to set your status to not interrupt you.