[IP] Re: Skype asks FCC to open up cellular networks

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Jerry Glomph Black <glomph@glomph.com>
Date: February 27, 2007 8:36:56 AM JST
To: David Farber <dave@farber.net>
Cc: Brad Templeton <btm@templetons.com>, ip@v2.listbox.com
Subject: Re: [IP] Re: Skype asks FCC to open up cellular networks

Dave, for IP, if you please:

I'm not finding this discussion 'nasty', I think people are being  
clear and direct.

One aspect which has not been brought up is the fact that Skype is  
pleading for open access to others' infrastructure, while being a  
closed commercial system in itself.

The only way to get calls into or out of Skype is by using either  
their own client, or licensed (i.e. mfrs. who pay Skype) clients.    
No interactivity with other SIP/VoIP clients or services are allowed.

Thus, besides the completely valid arguments about their parasitic  
use of others' bandwidth, their own prejudicial closed meta-network  
stance makes Skype's hollow pleas an exemplary case of the pot  
calling the kettle black.


JGB
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> From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.net>
> Date: February 27, 2007 12:47:09 AM JST
> Subject: Re: [IP] Re: Skype asks FCC to open up cellular networks
>
>
> Bottom line: the problem with Skype is that it robs bandwidth
> without the consent of the ISP or the knowing consent of the
> user.


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