Skype update info
I spotted this note by Phl Wolff on skype journal just now
"We have no interest in cracking, replicating, reverse engineering or pirating Skype's software.
After Qlicke's Charlie Paglee reported a Chinese team had "cracked" Skype's network last week, Fu Shiguang (??) talked and emailed with those researchers and posted excerpts. They clarify and correct some parts of the story. Aside from being huge Skype fans and having met with Skype people, the take away is this bit:
We have no interest in cracking, replicating, reverse engineering or pirating Skype's software. We just want to invent a better one. Having learned from and inspired by Skype, we are going to create a P2P Internet platform where all social groups can enjoy efficient, secure and free communication. This network platform will be better than SkypeNet that we are using today.
Phil watches Skype far closer than eye. Charlie Paglee is even more closely involved since he was the primary original source.
Phil said the story isn't over. I'd say regardless of what the group in China does, Skype is changed forever. Not all my colleagues agree, but many do. Skype needs to take a leadership role in federating VoIP and IM if they're going to outlast the bigger players. Yahoo, MSN and the telco monsters with SMS won't care what Skype does if it doesn't integrate. They'll steamroll it.
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