Lars NoodC)n wrote:
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> Predrag Punosevac wrote:
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>> I was wondering if I could get some feed back about running Skype on the
>> OpenBSD 4.2. (i386 with the generic kernel) ...
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> If you read up on Skype, you'll find that the theoretical shortcomings
> of not having the source code are more than theoretical.  Here's *one*
> 	http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=95261
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speaking of shortcomings, i wouldn't trust skype as far as i could throw it:

'Skype's stance is typically terse: It "does not comment on any 
interactions with law enforcement or government agencies."'

when companies like hushmail bend like a willow in the wind, you should 
keep your eyes open. expecting large companies to provide any sort of 
reliable privacy is silly.


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> Also, Skype uses a proprietary protocol, which means you can only ever
> use it to contact other Skype users, though this might be the reason you
> want it.  In the long run, you can try to get past the Hype and steer
> your collaborators toward open protocols like SIP.  Then you'll have a
> wider choice of VoIP tools and platforms.
>
> -Lars
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