Lars NoodC)n wrote:
Predrag Punosevac wrote:
I was wondering if I could get some feed back about running Skype on the
OpenBSD 4.2. (i386 with the generic kernel) ...
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
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.
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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