[plug] Skype ?

[Christopher Whittaker]

The only thing that bothers me about Skype is not the actual  system , 
but that the person behind the development of Kazaa is the same person 
behind Skype. Given the "publicity" regarding the abuse of Kazaa,s 
client information and the  'alleged" blatant disregard for privacy  and 
exploitation for profit of that information by the managers of the 
current system I would be reluctant to use this system given that we 
have several alternatives developed directly for open source like 
gnomemeeting ,zaptel, nikotel, cornfed ,bonephone and for business 
solutions tying them together with asterisk et al.
This is not to start a bunfight about who is better only a personal 
opinion. I believe in the opportunities provided by Voip and the 
propensity to bring savings etc, I have even been an  advocate for VOIP 
opensource alternatives at my workplace and to my social circle, I do 
not necessarily share the view that Skype should be the first choice and 
would caution those who do.
chriswhittaker at smartchat.net.au