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1. frad on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (16 June 2008 @ 04:04 PM):

   Does anyone know if Skype still charges a connection fee for forwarded called even if you have a subscription. I ask because with their old subscription model they explicitly said that they did.

2. John Maloney on Skype in Chicago and the future in San Francisco (16 June 2008 @ 07:25 AM):

   Value networks and VNA with its potent analytics, visualization, optimization, merge and benchmark capabilities drives understanding and master of these ten challenges. See:

   http://www.value-networks.com/

   -j

3. Brough Turner on SIP -- The Promise, The Reality and The Potential (15 June 2008 @ 04:49 AM):

   Wow Jim, thanks for the over-the-top complements.

   Your closing point is key, Skype is using SIP where SIP is well suited, i.e. for voice telephony interconnections with specific partners (e.g. for SkypeIn and SkypeOut partners).

   I can go a bit further and answer Jon Arnold's question (that you quoted), i.e. could Skype have been success if they had used SIP? The answer is no because they couldn't have used SIP for what they accomplished at that time. When Skype launched (in 2003), their biggest differentiation was their service "just worked." It automatically got around NATs and firewalls and did whatever was necessary, on a case-by-case basis, to make things work, including audio relay in the cloud. That wasn't possible with SIP in 2003. In 2003, STUN had just become an RFC, TURN was being discussed and the discussion which became ICE was just beginning. If anything, the existence of Skype (and the resulting Skype envy among some SIP advocates) spurred work on ICE.

   It might be possible, in the near future, to what Skype did (in 2002-2003) using mostly SIP, ICE and other IETF protocols, but it wasn't possible in 2003.

4. Solange Darcy on Skype's North American Headquarters (14 June 2008 @ 10:17 AM):

   I started using Skype three years ago when it was still a small UK-based company; it was very efficient and user friendly. Now it is just another money-grabbing monster with NO available customer service. (emails are mostly useless)
   Three months ago, I bought air time via PayPal. The latter charged my card but Skype never updated my account. Try as
   I may, I could not get any contact with Skype and PayPal denied being able to do anything. An official complaint to the FTC got some attention and PayPal eventually refunded the amount but Skype has blacklisted my computer and I am unable to use my old account or open a new one, no matter what ID I use.
   This turned out to be great favor. I joined Vonage and now I can call to Europe for free - totally FREE this time.
   Skype/PayPal/Ebay can all go to blazes!

5. jan geirnaert on Best wishes to Tropicaljantie (14 June 2008 @ 02:40 AM):

   you should have seen the expression on faces of the nurses in the hospital when i started talking to my laptop over skype to have a voice and video chat with some of my contacts... letting them know where i was (since the skype sms's did not show my caller ID...)

   the nurses literally took their thermometer to measure my temparature

   "he is talking to his laptop now, he must be really sick". we must give him more morfine :)

6. Bob Johnston on Skype's Email to Its Users (14 June 2008 @ 01:32 AM):

   I am new on the internet and I need advice from a Skype user in my area ie Hillcrest in kwaZulu /Natal, South Africa

7. Bob Johnston on Should Skype offer email? skypename@Skype.com? (14 June 2008 @ 01:23 AM):

   In order to be able to join Skype I need to speak to someone in my area ie Hillcrest or Kloof or Gillitts or Botha's Hill or Pinetown in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa

8. Bob Johnston on Should Skype offer email? skypename@Skype.com? (14 June 2008 @ 01:23 AM):

   In order to be able to join Skype I need to speak to someone in my area ie Hillcrest or Kloof or Gillitts or Botha's Hill or Pinetown in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa

9. Bob Johnston on Should Skype offer email? skypename@Skype.com? (14 June 2008 @ 01:23 AM):

   In order to be able to join Skype I need to speak to someone in my area ie Hillcrest or Kloof or Gillitts or Botha's Hill or Pinetown in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa

10. Angel on Buy pre-paid Skype cards and gear at Wal-Mart (13 June 2008 @ 08:33 PM):

    Where can i find skype cards?? I've searched 4 Walmarts and can't find anything!! We used to get it from one walmart but the cards just seemed to dissapear! can anyone help? i live in Atlanta,GA my zip code 30518

11. jan geirnaert on Best wishes to Tropicaljantie (13 June 2008 @ 06:44 PM):

    haha. funny post phil. what was also funny is to see the expression the nurses their face when they saw me talking to my computer over skype. some of them thought I had lost my mind during narcosis. hahahaha. many people still don't know anything about the possibility of being able to call cheap via VoIP.

12. jan geirnaert on Finally -- Skype CallerID for North Americans (13 June 2008 @ 06:25 PM):

    it does not work properly (at least not in my case). read my posting on www.skype-gadgets.com

13. Greg Maletic on 3G iPhone misses continuity of connection (11 June 2008 @ 02:04 PM):

    I think your third point--that notifications will kill foreground processes--is likely incorrect. Apple didn't say that the iPhone wouldn't support background processes...they said that 3rd parties can't create them. Apple can, and of course they already do, as we can see when a phone call comes in and you happen be to using a different app.

14. GregM on 3G iPhone misses continuity of connection (11 June 2008 @ 02:01 PM):

    You bring up valid points, but it seems to me those pale in comparison to the points that Apple raises: namely, the high likelihood that background processes will consume significant power and CPU cycles.

    Would you mind at least addressing those concerns? Do you think they're valid?

15. Tor on 3G iPhone misses continuity of connection (11 June 2008 @ 09:38 AM):

    1: the iPhone is allready a walled garden, no?
    2: I get sms and emails, even though the sms or email application is not in the foreground.

    The situation will probably be the same with the official push notification service.

16. Ben on 3G iPhone misses continuity of connection (10 June 2008 @ 01:29 PM):

    There's one point, you haven't thought about: The Push Service is just a notification and does not include any personal data - so it just tells you, that your app is getting some new infos. So are still communicating via web / umts and not via Apple. And the point, that you have to close the current app is not true - you can do it when ever you want to. Its just a sms...

17. J.A. Watson on 3G iPhone misses continuity of connection (10 June 2008 @ 11:54 AM):

    Your point about Skype "sharing availability" would be a good one - except Skype consistently gets the availability wrong, and seems incapable of fixing it, so how exactly is that an advantage? Likewise, incoming/outgoing "friend requests" are only delivered when BOTH parties are online simultaneously, so when Skype is consistently wrong about the presence of one or both parties, the delivery of such requests can be delayed by days or weeks unnecessarily.

18. Greg Spector on Whither Mobivox? (10 June 2008 @ 06:54 AM):

    Greg from Rebtel, here. Just want you to know that Rebtel still offers free calling between 47 countries -- no strings attached, no restrictions on who or what type of phone you call in those countries. Yes - it requires you jump through a hoop or two, but it's totally free.

19. Micah Singer on Will "Free" Remain a Key Feature of VoIP Services? (10 June 2008 @ 12:46 AM):

    I really like the two points emphasized in this blog entry - 1. what is the meaning of 'free' voice and 2. why do we continue to see business plan churn in the voip sector.

    When you are betting that voice will be free you are, in effect, betting that whatever voice is a loss-leader for will be profitable - essentially you are betting on a different business model. The plans I've seen try to compete are monthly subscription for a service (vmail etc.), advertising (web or audio) supported voice, and voice in a bundle like triple play. With VoIP the range of different service that can be bundled allows voice to be bundled with just about anything IT, business process and soon mobile. So, there are a lot of great ideas – maybe even some ‘killer’ ones - and a lot of less great ideas both types using voice as a loss leader. When one idea or business stumbles, generally, it is because the market didn't respond to the service as a stand-alone, poor execution, etc.

    There is also a secondary market effect of all of these 'attempts' at VoIP - there will be failures, fear of instability etc. - it sounds a lot like the early Internet. The key is service providers understanding that 1. they need to find a business model that can grow with stability and profit and 2. they need a cost of goods and a return on investment that makes sense without tremendous scale (which comes later, but is a lot to ask for upfront).

    Again, because of VoIP technology all of these things are possible. As we all begin to find cool VoIP features that we like on our phones at the office and/or Skype offers something we like but we need a more hands-on service provider, telecom operators should take note.

    I’m still betting voice will be free one day and service providers will be profitable with their integrated communication offerings including VoIP but in getting there the idea of what it means to be a service provider will be re-defined.

20. video conferencing on IPEVO webcam: first glance (09 June 2008 @ 12:47 AM):

    im useing this it worked out very nicely. I was impressed with the technology

21. Andreas Switala on Skype's Email to Its Users (07 June 2008 @ 11:05 PM):

    Hi there! I need a bit of help. I already have SKYPE on the computer and have reently learned that there is a SKYPE mobile. However, it doesn't seem to be available in Germany - where I live. When will it be available in my region?

22. Tari Akpodiete on Finally -- Skype CallerID for North Americans (06 June 2008 @ 10:47 AM):

    When one uses the term 'North America' correctly, it means Canada AND the United States. So far, we Canadians can't even get a skype number with a Canadian area code, and we're been asking for years.

23. angie odonnell on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (06 June 2008 @ 09:25 AM):

    I would like to say that, as i lost my spiritual teacher three years now, I asked for a new one. Only to find the book by Echart Tolle. He is a wonderful teacher, & as I realise that I am on the same wavelenght, it is an ablolute joy to read, & confirm, & to be enlightened with so much basic common sense added in. Thank you so much for the teachings as they are so necessary today, especially in the world we have manifested. Angie O'Donnell

24. Howard White on OnState Converts Skype IM Client into a Live Chat Center Agent (06 June 2008 @ 04:50 AM):

    Sounds good we might as well give it a try in our own live chat services. Its says that it is being released in July any date?

25. bart smith on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (06 June 2008 @ 04:21 AM):

    with the large caribbean population in the usa how come there is no package plan for that region I am sure it will be proffitable

26. ernie engadin on Unlimited Calling Plans - Introductory Discount Ends this Weekend. (06 June 2008 @ 02:54 AM):

    I'have already tested the service in Europe with an unlimited calling plan and it is quite good. For people in Italy and other countries without SkypeIn i suggest to read my blog: http://skypeiskoot.blogspot.com/ in order to get a free Skype virtual number. In this way you can have a landline number diverted to your 3Skypephone.

27. Ben Lilienthal on Skype Conference Calls - Now Supports up to 25 Participants (05 June 2008 @ 07:53 PM):

    Actually, Skype is not moving into our market. They are moving into an adjacent market for consumer based conference calls.

    The www.hidefconferencing.com service is differentiated from the Skype offering in a number of ways:
    1) It costs money
    2) You can use 800#'s and local #'s as well as Skype
    3) It can be scheduled
    4) It offers recording
    5) We have live support personnel available in case of problems.

    We have found a niche that is close to what Skype offers but also distinct enough that we can maintain a differentiated and valuable service and generate significant revenues in doing so.

28. ed on Skype gets a new president (05 June 2008 @ 03:22 AM):

    why is skype taking the clients credit balance? why not return the money to its owner.

29. Doug on Mobile @ Home .... Coming Fast II: ...A Day of Wireless Audio Liberation (05 June 2008 @ 12:56 AM):

    Great idea, terrible mic. This is fine for listening to music wirelessly, but if anyone is thinking of using this for work - i.e. conference calls and the like, forget it. You will be asked to speak up constantly. The microphone is just terrible. Simply unusable for Skype calls. I contacted the manufacturer, but no reply. No sign of an updated version with a working Mic.

30. aaytch on Multi-Party Conversations and Conferencing Services - There is a Difference (04 June 2008 @ 05:18 AM):

    Hi Jim.... Hudson here. I just want to point out that there are two different types of Skypecast; public and private. The test yesterday was of the private variety. Its existence was NOT posted on Skype's website.

    Public skypecasts have, in my view, become completely spammed out with pornography and cheap language learning sessions that are probably just forums for stalkers.

    The private skypecast function permits you to set up a scheduled time and get a link for posting to web or chat or email. Assuming that the link is debugged at some point so that logging into a skypecast is trouble-free, and subject to the limitations of no PSTN and

31. KC on Unlimited Calling Plans - Introductory Discount Ends this Weekend. (04 June 2008 @ 03:39 AM):

    I have subscribed to Skype's unlimited calling plan with in the US. I am currently traveling out side of the US and I see my calls to US numbers are being charged at ridiculous levels of 6 to 8 cents a minute.
    Why is this happening? Any help would be appreciated...

32. adapter on Skype to SIP Adapter Software (01 June 2008 @ 07:56 PM):

    I tested this camera for a client. I didn’t have the light running for more than 15 minutes. The battery lasted approximately 6 hours before recharging. The LCD, however, had a few dead pixels - never saw this before.

33. J.A. Watson on Skype Conference Calls - Now Supports up to 25 Participants (30 May 2008 @ 06:46 AM):

    So, Skype decides to stab another of their software "partners" in the back, by moving into their market. No amount of dancing and fancy footwork on your part is going to make it into anything else.

    If Skype would invest their effort in doing something that isn't already available, like multi-party video, perhaps everyone would benefit - most of all, Skype users.

34. Louise Booysen on Slate Notices Skype (26 May 2008 @ 02:31 PM):

    Please tell me who "invented" Skype? I am finding it such a wonderful tool t have!!
    

35. Witopia personnalVPN on UAE still blocking VoIP and Skype.com (26 May 2008 @ 05:25 AM):

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36. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on Skype Seeking a Stats Analyst (26 May 2008 @ 03:56 AM):

    The perfect Job for the unofficial Skype Numerologist : Jean Mercier ? :)

37. M. Stella Gomez Seitz on Skype's North American Headquarters (25 May 2008 @ 02:15 PM):

    Skype is acting as an aider and abetter of Trademark infringement of my trademark "Stellair(R)" and refuses (per their email answer to me) to stop aiding and abetting and/or being a facilitator. This refusal shows "intent" to aid, abet in and facilitate others in the commission of a crime. I hereby give notice to anyone else using my trademark to "cease and desist immediately from using my trademark without my permission" and that if they do not, they will be prosecuted to the full extent of US Federal Law and any international laws that apply since Luxembourg, Skype's headquarters, ascribes to treaties with the United States regarding respecting Intellectual Property Rights. Signed M. Stella Gomez Seitz

38. Jim Courtney on Skype and PDA's (24 May 2008 @ 04:54 AM):

    Since it runs on Windows Mobile, check out Skype for Windows Mobile. Works best over WiFi connections.

39. Dodko on Skype and PDA's (23 May 2008 @ 10:42 PM):

    i have HTC P3650. does skype work in it? Yes i have wifi .

40. Alex on Tungle - Taking Meeting Organization into the "Open" (23 May 2008 @ 06:22 AM):

    Huh... This sounds so much more complicated, confusing and restricted (Outlook only, etc.) than the very easy to use, free http://www.doodle.ch/ that I am wondering how this adds anything besides Outlook integration...

    Only reading the blog post made my head spin of all the things that happen automatically and have to be taken care of and then I looked at the screenshot and I was even more confused.

41. te on Experiences with Skype 3.8 Beta (23 May 2008 @ 04:14 AM):

    upgraded to 3.8.......now images cannot be displayed. I a message that says `error image cannot be displayed because it contains errors` I am using mozilla, and have included the Skype for Firefox option
    Any ideas, images open with Expolorer
    

42. jp on Questions Raised by Q1 Numbers (20 May 2008 @ 06:15 PM):

    I have been paying for skype for two years now and have know about skype since it first emeraged as a technology. I don't use it. Basically because it's unreliable and voice quality is unpredictable. From what I have found out is inherent in most VOIP applications without both high upload and high download speed and is reliable. Which many isp's in Colorado only have high speed download. I do use Qwest as my DSL provider. I also know that comcast sells its own VOIP service here for 33$/month above the Internet bill. I'm assuming there cable modem based service offers Superior data rates. And also I'm guessing that no one would put up with the bad connection quality of skype paying 33$/month for comcast. In theory if I use there Internet service I will be rid of my skype problems.

    But I digress

    The peer to peer info structure of skype also bothers me. Why should I allow skype to use my computer as a super-node. It bothers me that I have to change my fire wall settings to use skype--How safe is my computer using this product? Really?

    Kaza the peer to peer program that skype was based on got hacked to the point that network traffic over the P2P network was overloaded by people who got around factors that controlled and streamlined the p2p networks traffic.

    Now with skype all the free users bog down the p2p network for those who pay. But without computers ruining skype, bouncing call traffic around the Internet, how is skype going to support the paying customers? Now nearly every IM program (ie google talk) allow over the internet calls. Why won't the free users just use google talk?

    Skype is now selling hand held skype devices. These devices i would guess are not acting as a node in the network-- thus supporting it. If everyone starts using the handset devices what will be left of the network?

    I agree skype needs to go main stream and be as a phone company rather than a computer service. Get away from the desktop. But it needs to get up to modern standards. If they need to charge me a bit more I would do it. They need some technical solutions that involve fixing the inherent problems with P2P--Or just possibly bi-pass it at some level.

    I keep Skype as a "just in case " service. I pay 150$/month for cell phone service because I need good service (sound/reception) with unlimited minutes in my line of work. I know of many people like myself that have tried skype and no longer use it. I would love a chance to stick it to my phone company and just use skype.

    I would love to get skype to work like a real phone service or even a limited cell phone service. The promise of skype is grand. It just doesn't deliver.
    

43. kc on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (20 May 2008 @ 11:43 AM):

    Isnt vonage going bankrupt ?

44. Andy Abramson on VON Conferences: RIP? (17 May 2008 @ 12:50 PM):

    The dinners will continue.

    Next one will be at IT Expo in Los Angeles, CA

45. Caroline Andreolle on Skype @ Cannes: Remote Panel Participation via High Quality Video (16 May 2008 @ 09:44 AM):

    Hey I know those handsets, they're the IPEVO Free 1! I use one to call my family in France, love the quality =)

46. Henri on Skype @ Cannes: Remote Panel Participation via High Quality Video (16 May 2008 @ 09:39 AM):

    Are those IPEVO USB handset phones that the people are using in that pic with Skype on Macs?

47. Ne on Thanks, Rebtel, for free calls to China and Burma (16 May 2008 @ 02:56 AM):

    That's great. I've been waiting for that to happen. Cheers.

48. Saresh on Thanks, Rebtel, for free calls to China and Burma (15 May 2008 @ 12:26 PM):

    Thanks to Rebtel. Hope more companies jump on the bandwagon and help. Google just started an activity also.

49. Henry on Go Skype Nomad! Go! (14 May 2008 @ 07:22 AM):

    J.A. Watson needs to get a life!!! What a loser.

50. Jon Arnold on What's Next In IP Communications? Not This Play (14 May 2008 @ 07:01 AM):

    Thanks Jim. I agree with you to a point. Sure, Skype can use SIP, but they're not able to federate with other like providers, at least the way I'm suggesting - Andy too. I didn't say they will do that, but at least they can, and that's where Peter's article comes in - just trying to show what's possible without focusing on taking Skype down.

51. Alec Saunders on What's Next In IP Communications? Not This Play (14 May 2008 @ 06:04 AM):

    I think your comment at the top of this piece is the most relevant Jim. Everybody knows that the technology exists to execute this play. But the egos in play are never going to allow it to happen.

52. Andrew on What's Next In IP Communications? Not This Play (14 May 2008 @ 05:49 AM):

    The only way Telco's would have a chance at replicating a Skype-like service and be able to work together would be to fund a 'start-up' that operates independently of all of them and give that startup unfettered access to there collective networks. I agree with you Jim, the chances of this happening are slim to none (personally it would be a lot of fun to try and I would jump at the chance)

    If someone wants to beat Skype, they have to be better than Skype. No one has come close yet, despite 5 years of trying (ooVoo is pretty good, Gizmo, Sightspeed not too bad - but they lack the attention to detail and User experience that Skype has)

    Is Skype vulnerable? Absolutely, they have set the bar quite high with what is expected but have really dropped the ball in 2 key areas. Business and enhanced services - they have been so completely focussed on 'making HD and cheap calls' they have let there Voicemail service to pasture, it is unchanged since it launched, they have tinkered in the business market with less than 'pretty' results, and it is probably there biggest growth area.

    Non-Telco thinking built Skype, I am not sure Telco thinking can replicate it. There is a happy medium somewhere, but who is willing to write the funding cheque and take the chance?

53. Sue on Mobile @ Home .... Coming Fast II: ...A Day of Wireless Audio Liberation (13 May 2008 @ 08:59 PM):

    My Freetalk headset does not work with iTunes, and the mic does not pick my voice up well during Skype calls. I am very disappointed.

54. Rhys on 3 Skypephone for 50 pounds on 2 November (13 May 2008 @ 07:46 PM):

    While this was a very informative article, I am afraid that it failed to state any upcoming availability to the Canadian market.
    I am a Skype user on my laptop and i would be very interested in becoming a 3 Skypephone user as well. My own experience with the program, while limited to a few days, has left me wanting more. More accessability than just on my laptop or desk top computer.
    thank you.

55. Chris on Sorry, no importing Google contacts (13 May 2008 @ 01:13 AM):

    Perhaps Skype should switch to using the API from Google to import contacts. Unfortunately far too few sites utilize this feature.

56. J.A. Watson on Go Skype Nomad! Go! (12 May 2008 @ 11:16 PM):

    What a sad and ridiculous farce. The "Nomad" had better hope that she doesn't need assistance from Skype "support" along the way, or else she will spend at least four days walking in a circle waiting for a response (which will likely be "reinstall Skype"). It would be much wiser for Skype to invest in improving their product and support than on such a ruse. Hmm. Perhaps they could hire the "Nomad" to work in customer support? With four days response time she could reach pretty much anywhere in the world.

57. nicole on Go Skype Nomad! Go! (12 May 2008 @ 10:01 AM):

    this is truly a cool pr/marketing project. I think I can speak for everyone when I say, I wish my company would send me off to do that!

58. Jim Courtney on Call Forwarding with Skype (12 May 2008 @ 02:10 AM):

    @Robert: If your business is getting that busy, you probably need to look into OnState's Call Center for Skype. That will at least keep a record of who has called as well as allow you to direct calls to other employees (agents). Single agent subscriptions start at $38 per month.

59. Robert on Call Forwarding with Skype (08 May 2008 @ 02:30 PM):

    hi,

    Thank you for your detail information on the skype forwarding. Very help full.

    I have a question

    I'm trying to forward a few numbers to skype and the skype forward to one of my 800# that will handle multiple calls on this single 800#.

    Sometimes my business phone# gets 10-15 call at once. My question is will skype be able to forward 10 -15 numbers at once? or will my customers get a busy signal?

    And what skype plan should i get for this type of service.

    Please let me know thanks
    

60. Lucy on Mobile @ Home .... Coming Fast II: ...A Day of Wireless Audio Liberation (07 May 2008 @ 11:09 AM):

    Thanks Jim. I have sorted out my previous problems relating to the FREETALK 5091, but now the microphone will not pick up my voice loudly enough for the Skype test call service to hear me. I have read my instructions thoroughly but it doesn't suggest anything other than 'is the mic in mute', which it isn't. Do you have any ideas please? I have tried to get it working many times over the past few weeks with no luck.

61. Costas Kariolis on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (07 May 2008 @ 04:44 AM):

    The introduction of these new call plans from Skype should prove beneficial for the internet telephony / VoIP sector generally. Anything that helps to bring internet telephone calling further into the mainstream is very welcome.

    May we mention that there are other options in the market that allow you to make unlimited calls for a flat rate such as Vonage. There are some significant differences between the services that Vonage and Skype provide that should be taken into consideration by anyone looking to make internet calls.

    Firstly, call quality is a major advantage of using Vonage, our call quality is comparable with a regular landline service. Secondly, with Skype you have traditionally needed 1) your PC to be switched on to be able to make and receive calls, with Vonage you have never been reliant on your PC being switched on and 2) a headset or USB phone to be able to make internet phone calls, with Vonage you just plug in your existing home phone. Using your existing touch tone phone gives users the freedom to make unlimited calls in the way you want while you walk around your home or office.

    You can find out more about Vonage at www.vonage.co.uk.
    

62. Roland Tanglao on The Canadian Wireless Internet Scene Gets Interesting (07 May 2008 @ 01:24 AM):

    interesting yes but still unaffordable at 5 cents per kilobyte '3rd party app' tax i.e. $4500 a month for 300 MB of ShoZu usage (I use 400MB a month of data on my Fido grandfathered EDGE data plan)
    http://rolandtanglao.com/archives/2008/05/03/nokia-n95-8gb-on-rogers-has-wifi-but-no-mention-on-rogers-site-appears-you-cant-
    

63. Nihad Hafiz on Dawn of the Mashup Age IIa: And the North American Mashup Competition Winner Is .... (06 May 2008 @ 06:58 PM):

    Mr. Wichura,

    Thank you for your comment. The Boingo connection manager is indeed an excellent connection manager. The JiWire Hotspot Finder for Skype was developed with 3 key goals in mind; one of which is to provide an alternative to the user's Windows connection manager and the ability to easily switch between surrounding available access points.

    The product was intended as a 'swiss army knife' for mashing up many APIs to bring a single interface of managing and searching location based information within the context of Wi-Fi while coupling that layer of functionality into a natural language BOT through the Skype API.

    Thanks again for the comment,

    Nihad

64. Alex Kazim on Much Ado About Nothing.... (06 May 2008 @ 11:03 AM):

    I'm of course biased, but totally agree with your assessment. Even if they could actually get 10 telcos (all with their own corporate agendas) to team up on a single platform, they're chasing a moving target. Their only hope for success is to violate Net Neutrality and bias their network for their product. Which of course, the government would stop. Ok, maybe not ;-)

    Just one data point, but my startup is all Skype: from the DECT phones on everyone's desks to the $2,000 video conference system we put together (Mac Mini, Canon mini-DV camera, Panasonic 40" rear-screen projection bought off Craigslist). The only POTS line I have is for the burglar alarm and one day I'll be able to get rid of that one too...

65. John Renolds on Is Telmex blocking Skype, Vonage users in Mexico? (04 May 2008 @ 12:36 AM):

    I live in Guaymas, Mexico. For at least the last year both Telmex and Megacable (which uses Telmex's facilities) suffer from frequent (like every few minutes) loss of DNS contact, rendering the Internet unavailable unless you enter the ip address directly. They don't cache! They don't care! For $4.80/day salary would YOU care? For at least the last FOUR YEARS their cellphone services (Telcel and Movistar) as well as their landine service (Telmex) have been suffering from the almost daily inability to be reachable from the United States for several hours--or even days-because of problems at the Mexico inward telephone gateway (which is owned by the Mexican government).

    No, they aren't blocking Skype (they block port 25 though), it's just that upload speeds are limited to 64K in order to conserve bandwidth that's being eaten-up by rampant music file sharing. 64K is right at the edge, and any degradation in quality will quickly eat into the meager upload bandwidth available for Skype.

    I've been living in Mexico for six years, and believe me it isn't lazyness. It's simply that most Mexican workers are paid under five dollars a day.
    

66. a1gjv on Skype CEO Josh Silverman -- Thoughts After the First Four Weeks. (03 May 2008 @ 10:47 AM):

    I have just read the interview with Josh Silverman the new Skype CEO and what a sham interview it was. Talk about bias, bias is not the word.

    Tell me how can you get the answers to questions that MUST and NEED to be answered when it is so stage managed. What is the matter with you Josh are you to frightened to come out and face the REAL world and the REAL problems that are happening at Skype this very moment.

    This interview cannot be call a proper interview when the person asking the questions is none other than Skype's very own publicity department therefore they are not going to ask him the most IMPORTANT things like when are we going to get a customer service that works or HQ Video that works for everybody no matter what platform or web camera they use, if companies like ooVoo and SightSpeed can di it why can't Skype do it, because I think they have got themselves into such a deep deep hole with this there is not a ladder long enough to reach down to them to pull them out.

    Josh we don't want bells and whistles at the moment we want a system and Customer Service that works but at the moment everything is going backwards not forwards. From the comments in your staged interview it would seem you are being miss guided and only told the thinks that people what you to know, like we are developing Skype to integrated with this gismo or that gismo etc.

    Yes I know we have to have development and I am all for it but, this development must be done on a stable working platform which at the moment Skype does not have. Josh it would seem that you either do not listen to what your customers say or if you do you choose the pretend to be deaf because is was suggested here what need to be done first and not a thing has been put right.

67. diane farmer on Skype Video Gets Exposure; Oprah.com Suffers Congestive Internet Failure (30 April 2008 @ 06:39 PM):

    Hi Oprah

    Monday I couldnt log in to your class
    New Earth.

    Diane

68. diane farmer on Skype Video Gets Exposure; Oprah.com Suffers Congestive Internet Failure (30 April 2008 @ 06:37 PM):

    Hi Oprah

    Monday I couldnt log in to your class
    New Earth.

    Diane

69. taoufik on Skype for Mobile Java - limited release works (29 April 2008 @ 10:04 AM):

    Hello, please I need your help, I get Skype for S60! For my phone, nokia n80 I installed but it doesn’t want to open, it say all the time connexion, my connexion on Wifi its fine and working well, just skype not working, I need answer please, thanks
    Regards
    Taoufik

70. Edward Neal on Expanding the High Quality Video Experience and Observations (29 April 2008 @ 01:24 AM):

    Hail to all.....I am a newbie re Skype, and would most certainly appreciate any help from some good samaritan. Beyond any pre-kindergarten tips one might offer.....my numero uno plea is for a high-quality MAC webcam.
    I have a 17" MB Pro........well:

    Model Name: MacBook Pro
    Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1
    Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
    Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
    Number Of Processors: 1
    Total Number Of Cores: 2
    L2 Cache: 6 MB
    Memory: 4 GB
    Bus Speed: 800 MHz
    Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B00
    SMC Version: 1.28f1
    Yes....iSight built-in, but........
    And, alas! have tried a few so-called Mac compat cams.......BUT may Bush never trouble your dreams again, should you have a suggestion or 2 or 10!
    Luck to all....and mille grazie to some patient, knowledgable soul.

71. J.A. Watson on iSkoot Security Resolution -- The Follow Up (28 April 2008 @ 10:27 PM):

    Is everyone done patting each other on the back now? Could you please tell us all what this has to do with SKYPE - perhaps give an example, just ONE, of a time when Skype listened to their users, or bloggers, or User Forums, and took some action? Let's see, was it when the "forgotten" piece of code left in the program was found, but Skype spent months saying it was "by design", and denying it was a bug? Or when the recent security problems were found, and Skype tried to "pooh-pooh" them with statements about they were only possible in certain very rare situations? No, neither of those fit the bill. But there must be at least one example, isn't there? Or perhaps not...

72. Nathan on Your MySpaceIM account dies when you do (28 April 2008 @ 12:35 PM):

    hey how do you use myspace IM without downoading

73. ..::rachael::.. on Smiley's Silver Anniversary (28 April 2008 @ 07:16 AM):

    Smileys are better than ever! Here are some to dress up your email messages: http://www.zaazu.com/most_viewed.html

74. Sam on Skype Elected to 2008 Webware 100 (28 April 2008 @ 06:09 AM):

    Congratulations Skype!

75. Lee Dryburgh on iSkoot Security Bug Resolved (27 April 2008 @ 11:51 PM):

    Hey Jim - ignore the child in me who has to correct you - I saw you talking with iSkoot CEO Mark Jacobstein the week before VON at eComm 2008 !

76. pup on Skype-labeled iSkoot VoIPless mobile phone from Three (26 April 2008 @ 11:49 PM):

    cant get a good echo cal quality with my sony 990i . i can call and hear receivers voice but they cant hear me. is this a common problem with iskoot

77. J.A. Watson on VAPPS Rebrands Its Service: High Definition Conferencing (25 April 2008 @ 02:14 PM):

    How long do you suppose it will be until Skype stabs this partner in the back, by bringing out their own competing application, as they are currently doing to iSkoot? Skype seems to be learning a lot of lessons from watching how Microsoft operates.

78. Christina Sundman, Challenger mobile on Skype for Mobile Java - limited release works (25 April 2008 @ 06:51 AM):

    "We question why Skype has chosen the option of routing calls over the GSM network rather offering a true internet or WiFi solution, as this means that the service is not true VoIP and does not overcome the roaming charges. We look forward to hearing Skype's response for this.

79. Kevin Baggs on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (23 April 2008 @ 10:57 AM):

    So the question becomes...should one stay with Skype Pro or switch to the new plan?

80. Jim Courtney on Mobile @ Home .... Coming Fast II: ...A Day of Wireless Audio Liberation (22 April 2008 @ 06:07 PM):

    @Lucy ... there is a manual in the package. I had to use it to get set up. You can download the manual in any of several languages here.

81. Murem Sharpe on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (22 April 2008 @ 09:55 AM):

    Thanks, Jim, for explaining this new, smart move by Skype in the usual crisp and engaging way that you write. I'd also like to add that we at Evoca, Skype's web services recording partner, simplified our pricing last year, offering a $29.95/year Evoca Pro membership with 3 hours of recording storage time, instant online hosting or downloads, and even online ordering of transcriptions. Members can easily add more "buckets" of 3 hours of recording time for $9.95/year. Anyone can try our services with a Free membership of 15 minutes of recording storage time. We just got some terrific coverage in the Financial Times and the British Airways in-flight magazine, but there's nothing like getting heard about in the Skype Journal, "the" place to read about Skype and its partners.

82. Lucy on Mobile @ Home .... Coming Fast II: ...A Day of Wireless Audio Liberation (22 April 2008 @ 04:21 AM):

    Please help! I just bought the FREETALK wireless headset, but there are no detailed instructions. Does one leave it permanently plugged in so that it doesn't take ages for the steady green light to appear on the right ear phone. Why is it always red despite my pairing it regularly? My main problem is, however, that, for some reason the option of FREETALK is not even appearing in the drop down menu of the audio option in the 'tools', 'options' section. What should I do?

83. B J Zeagler on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (21 April 2008 @ 07:31 PM):

    My husband & I are really enjoying the class and want to thank you for helping make this class free to all the world. What a wonderful gift.

84. J.A. Watson on Skype CEO Josh Silverman -- Thoughts After the First Four Weeks. (21 April 2008 @ 12:22 PM):

    Interesting, and telling, that the list of top priorities doesn't include a single word about Customer Support.

85. Jonathan Mosen on PhoneBoy Finds Conference Calling Solution: Score 1 for HD Voice (21 April 2008 @ 09:38 AM):

    There's a delicious irony in this...We're still waiting for a genuine Skype Series 60 client, and it's being proposed Nokia use High Speed Conferencing, which is a terrific service btw.

    Does anyone know what ever happened to Skype's stated intension to give us a Series 60 client? Fring is just too flaky.

86. Mark Evans on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (21 April 2008 @ 08:36 AM):

    More important, when is SkypeIn coming to Canada?

87. Alex on Skype Revamps and Extends Unlimited Calling Subscription Plans (20 April 2008 @ 11:38 PM):

    Are they kidding? "Our subscriptions give people an easy, hassle-free choice for how and when they want to catch up with their loved ones". Just try to read the whole "key points" list and understand what, where and when you have to pay. Skype should really hire some smart people, not those morons..
    

88. Renjith on Truphone Wins Injunctive Relief; UK Consumers Win Right to Telecom Competition (20 April 2008 @ 11:09 PM):

    i need skype mobile IP

89. Lee Dryburgh on PhoneBoy Finds Conference Calling Solution: Score 1 for HD Voice (18 April 2008 @ 09:45 AM):

    I used HighSpeedConferencing.com in helping set up eComm 2008 because it let Skype and PSTN callers come together and those who had HD (Skype users) heard HD. I found it to be very good quality and being able to call in from Skype and have HD supported was great.

90. PhoneBoy on PhoneBoy Finds Conference Calling Solution: Score 1 for HD Voice (18 April 2008 @ 08:59 AM):

    Even the existing bridge would be better if I could get wideband access into the existing conference bridge instead of the current G.729 straw I listen through.

91. Jay on Timbuktu Pro & Skype --- Remote Access for IT Managers (16 April 2008 @ 07:41 PM):

    If you are using SKYPE, a company has a new free plugin or extra call RemoteX for Skype which offers full remote desktop control and sharing. Thier website is http://www.remotecall.com or you can find it in the Skype extras.

92. J.A. Watson on Jonathan Christensen at eComm 2008: Ten Years of Internet Communications (15 April 2008 @ 11:44 AM):

    I totally agree with Jonathan Christensen's remarks. What we need is a client that works. Unfortunately, Skype is not that client, at least not any more. When I first tried Skype, with version 2.x, it was pretty close to being that. Since then, it has gotten worse with every release - often significantly worse. Sad but true, and there have certainly been no signs of this turning around in any of the recent releases.

93. MC Router on Skype Lyfe (with MC Router) by Drown Radio (14 April 2008 @ 03:49 PM):

    logging into skype
    buddy list filled up
    got the skype connection
    with web cam'n and stuff

    doctor popular
    choppin up these sounds
    drown radio
    smashin' circuits to the ground

    why call for money
    that's why i have a cell
    skype should stay nonpaid
    or it can go to hell

    oh shit my call got dropped
    doc your connection flopped

    who's that skypin me?
    what's that saucy beat?
    oh it's beefy he's joining all the
    hype hype hype

    saying skype me in the morning
    i'm too lazy to type

    now its us three
    conferencing for free
    soon we have to pay
    if we want some skype play -
    i don't think so

    skype lyfe
    skype lyfe
    skype lyfe
    skype lyfe

    so hit me up on skype
    so we can talk for free
    so we don't have to type

    so in the outbound skype
    we can wear the cam all night

    so hit me up on skype
    so we can talk for free
    so we don't have to type

    so hit me up on skype
    we can webcam and talk all night

    skyping could be used for almost anything
    from chattin with your friends to web podcasting

    so you wanna send me
    your newest mp3
    well you can skype it
    while you type it
    it doesn't matter to me

    so here we are again
    in that same conversation
    you say star trek is great
    but i prefer the next generation

    that's all right
    we can discuss it any time
    as long as you call me on my
    V-O-I-P line

    transfer data, text, and hyperlinks
    don't pay money for minutes
    because cell phones stink
    transfer data, text, and hyperlinks
    don't pay money for minutes
    because cell phones stink
    skype lyfe
    skype lyfe
    skype lyfe
    skype lyfe

    so hit me up on skype
    so we can talk for free
    so we don't have to type

    so in the outbound skype
    we can webcam all night
    So hit me up on skype
    so we can talk for free
    so we don't have to type

    so hit me up on skype
    we can webcam
    and talk all night

    webcam
    we can webcam

    
    just a small correction

94. Brendan Clements on Installing a Logitech High Quality Video Camera: The Experience. (14 April 2008 @ 04:39 AM):

    First I want to say thank you to the author for this blog. While any bone-head can throw in a CD and install a camera, when this bonehead (me) did it the Mic function would not work with Skype, just the video. I found this and followed the instructions step by step and it works now. So thank you.

    Second thing... regarding people complaining about having to use a logitech camera for high quality video. Stop complaining, Skype is free for internet-internet calls and a lot of development has had to go into the video portion of it. Do you think these guys are working for free? Logitech obviously paid Skype to do this and it is a perfectly logical and reasonable business decision.

    Instead of complaining, buy some stock in skype (whatever company owns it... is it publicly traded?) and start thanking them for their smart business decisions.

95. Lopo Lencastre de Almeida on Skype for Mac and Linux updates (13 April 2008 @ 02:34 PM):

    Just installed 2.0.0.68-1 on Ubuntu 7.10.
    Video does not work.

    When clicking on "Options -> Audio" or "Video" the application completely freezes.

    Since the LOG file is encoded/encrypted nothing is visible. Why encoding/encrypting a log file?

    Damn thing. Must use MS Windows to have it working.

    By the way, does anyone understand why in the Linux version all users appear in a huge list (in my case) even if they are disconnected?
    And why does the "Groups" do not exist?

96. Jeannine Brewer on Take a deep breath: Skype tweaks their winning brand (10 April 2008 @ 03:44 AM):

    The window requesting a 'block' or 'don't block' action pops up only when I reboot my machine - which is enough to be annoying.

    So far I've hit the 'remind me later' while I wait to learn more about this '... take a deep breath' issue (which, by the way, adds little to nothing to the Skype experience - except, of course, confusion.)

    I beg to differ with Phil Wolff, as I do not consider this 'tag' to be a 'tweak', nor this so called 'reframing' of any significance to the users.

    'Sykpe' short and simple, all by itself, was just fine.

    I agree with those who think it strange that Skype failed to notify it's users of this new 'tag'.

    Did some marketing exec bypass the tech people?

97. Jeannine Brewer on Take a deep breath: Skype tweaks their winning brand (10 April 2008 @ 03:44 AM):

    The window requesting a 'block' or 'don't block' action pops up only when I reboot my machine - which is enough to be annoying.

    So far I've hit the 'remind me later' while I wait to learn more about this '... take a deep breath' issue (which, by the way, adds little to nothing to the Skype experience - except, of course, confusion.)

    I beg to differ with Phil Wolff, as I do not consider this 'tag' to be a 'tweak', nor this so called 'reframing' of any significance to the users.

    'Sykpe' short and simple, all by itself, was just fine.

    I agree with those who think it strange that Skype failed to notify it's users of this new 'tag'.

    Did some marketing exec bypass the tech people?

98. minamito on Getting ready for Skype Symbian Nokia N80 (09 April 2008 @ 08:08 PM):

    Nokia N80 detail Dimensions : 95 x 50 x 26 mm, 97 cc Weight : 134 g Display : TFT, 256K colors and other, Nokia N80 is good mobile.

99. poetryman69 on Manifone: Free calls to Tibet (09 April 2008 @ 06:06 PM):

    All nations, and especially the US, should boycott the opening ceremonies. I believe it is the best compromise position. The athletes still get to compete but China gets exposed to the full measure of world displeasure with their horrible human rights abuses.

100. poetryman69 on Manifone: Free calls to Tibet (09 April 2008 @ 03:55 PM):

     All nations, and especially the US, should boycott the opening ceremonies. I believe it is the best compromise position. The athletes still get to compete but China gets exposed to the full measure of world displeasure with their horrible human rights abuses.

101. J.A. Watson on Yugma Skype Edition Version 3: Fluid Collaboration (09 April 2008 @ 01:49 AM):

     Regarding the "fluid" adding of participants to audio chats. Too bad Skype isn't able to do this with video chats, the way ooVoo is, for example. Skype has been "hinting" at it for a long time now, it is supposedly "coming real soon now", and we should all anxiously "watch this space" for an announcement. But what actually comes out? Nothing.

102. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on Skype For Business - Indications of New Directions (08 April 2008 @ 05:47 AM):

     we got or eyes and vizor on the same target, that is for sure...

103. Jim Courtney on Skype's Email to Its Users (06 April 2008 @ 06:10 PM):

     The records for Skype credit are on servers maintained by Skype and will be accessed when you next log into Skype from any PC or Skype device. Your Skype credit status remains available through all your data loss experience as it this information is not stored on your own PC.

104. Ginger Sarmento on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (06 April 2008 @ 07:10 AM):

     This course is amazing. Leave it to Oprah to make one more extraordinary contribution to the world. There are now over 11 Million doing this class on Mondays. It has grown in leaps and bounds due to a hunger for peace and understanding throughout the world.

105. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on Borderless Communicator Goes Contrarian Re Google and Skype (05 April 2008 @ 06:21 AM):

     did you know that the gmail.com account is used in joost.com ?

106. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on Borderless Communicator Goes Contrarian Re Google and Skype (05 April 2008 @ 06:18 AM):

     ... "forming partnerships with all the major players in the telephony market"... make a list of all major players and see what deal skype has forged...

107. Adrian Cockcroft on What VoIP on Mobile Can Learn from SS7 (04 April 2008 @ 05:41 PM):

     Thanks for the Netflix plug :-)

     There are a few counter-arguments. 1) Voice quality is significantly better on Skype and other VOIP. 2) A larger-than-you-think proportion of Skype calls are video calls. 3) Free matters, even if I have lots of unused minutes, unlimited free use "reduces friction". 4) I tried iSkoot for a while, the call-back setup is annoying and unintuitive.

     I think that more phones that can run native Skype will get here soon and eventually dominate...

108. William Church on Skype's Email to Its Users (03 April 2008 @ 05:37 PM):

     I had an account with Skype, however my computer was wiped due to an electronic fault and all data lost. I still had credit on my account, can this be retrieved ?

109. ronald.king453 on SkypeIn number used by con artists (03 April 2008 @ 02:47 PM):

     HI, I AM TRYING TO RENEW MY SKYPEIN PLEASE HELP ME I NEED THIS BECAUSE I WORK OFFSHORE . THANK YOU

110. Jim Courtney on IPEVO PoV webcam now shipping in US (03 April 2008 @ 10:24 AM):

     It's one thing to have the 640 x 480 @ 30 fps spec on the camera but then the real challenge is to transmit at this rate over a broadband Internet connection. That requires special drivers for the Logitech cameras, whose actual spec goes to 1600 x 1200 pixels @ 30 fps. But only 640 x 480 would work at broadband Internet connection speeds. More here on the development of High Quality Video.

111. Dean Collins on Is the Skype World Online or Asleep? (02 April 2008 @ 12:51 PM):

     Hi Jean,
     Super interesting research, would be interesting to see analytics against other applications.

     Twitter posts per minute on a 24 hour rolling basis perhaps?

     Cheers,
     Dean Collins
     http://www.cognation.net

112. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on Is the Skype World Online or Asleep? (02 April 2008 @ 06:23 AM):

     ok. this proves that most people switch of their computer when going to bed and switch it backup when going to work or waking up (if they work from home). What's the point here ?

113. aaytch on FCC Chairman slams Skype Mobile Carterfone proposal; not dead yet (02 April 2008 @ 03:55 AM):

     Actually I think Chairman Kevin Martin is right. The incredibly successful 700 mhz auction, and the open-device requirements it brings, appears to have triggered an open network movement all across the wireless marketplace. I don't think that openness is a genie that the cable companies and major Telecoms can put back in the bottle even if they wanted to. The Carterphone petition seems frivolous under such circumstances, and it is not therefore surprising that eBay's reaction to Martin's dismissal of the petition was so extremely mild.

114. Aswath Rao on SkypeIn number used by con artists (01 April 2008 @ 02:56 PM):

     I don't know what 21st centu telco should do; but a 20th century telco will not have this problem because it will interconnect only with approved carriers and at approved interconnect points.

     On second thought, there are no 21st century telco; there are only 20th century telcos and direct end-to-end communication.

115. happyhelper on Skype for iPhone puts another pretty face on IM+ (01 April 2008 @ 09:17 AM):

     this app allows for skype users to chat with other skype users via text chat. Both skype in or skype out requires the website calls you on your phoneline you specify. Basically this is not true skype or skype without the convience/features for a little more money(see: expensive phone contact list)

116. mj on What VoIP on Mobile Can Learn from SS7 (01 April 2008 @ 08:16 AM):

     Phew - Finally. I can't resist commenting on this. The pressure for Voip-over-any-channel , even though the channel itself is fundamentally flawed shows the flaw in various startup projects - including a couple by Skype. Just remember that even the 3G protocol was designed to have a voice channel, and a data channel. The voice to carry real time voice, and the data to carry data with variable, and at times latency and contention. Voice over data was never a design consideration.

     So, when we use the right tool for the right task, then probably we can avoiding wasting time solving non-problems , and spend time enhancing the mobile phone with the benefits that IP-connected applications can bring.

     All we need is the operators, manufacturers and the regulators to understand that the consumer is best served by openness. But that is another discussion altogether.

117. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on Skype takes on the UK Curry Crisis (01 April 2008 @ 02:25 AM):

     good 1 april fools joke.

118. Huffnhustle on Skype takes on the UK Curry Crisis (01 April 2008 @ 01:14 AM):

     April Fool!

119. David Slade on Skype online Chinese instruction is an outgrowth of Computer Assisted Language Learning (31 March 2008 @ 11:43 PM):

     There are 25 free advanced lessons in chinese with information on cars, hairstyling, computers, banking, sports, music, and much more at:
     Learn Mandarin - Free online Chinese course with pinyin and esl 
     

120. rusty Cantor on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (31 March 2008 @ 04:48 PM):

     What time is it on in California? Where do I go on the net?

121. Derek Lyman on I need Relationship Analytics - Actionable DataViz for my Social Graph(s) (31 March 2008 @ 01:22 PM):

     I couldn't agree more a few socialization power tools could be pretty fun.

     In any case, we are working on that for IM. We have some basic social analytics for IM traffic and more are in the pipe.
     

122. Kaltoum Purvis on Skype Video Gets Exposure; Oprah.com Suffers Congestive Internet Failure (31 March 2008 @ 12:32 PM):

     Hi, Oprah
     My Fiancee Lost his job then we have no saving so we get thight with a morgage so what is the way out from all that and thank you again.

123. Kaltoum Purvis on Skype Video Gets Exposure; Oprah.com Suffers Congestive Internet Failure (31 March 2008 @ 12:28 PM):

     Hi, Oprah

124. Paul F. Davis on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (31 March 2008 @ 06:24 AM):

     Please send all your spiritual and religious questions to me, as I'm writing a book in answer to A New Earth to clear the confusion.

     Paul F Davis - author of God vs. Religion

     RevivingNations@gmail.com

     www.PaulFDavis.com

125. Mike on Kill VON and start something new (31 March 2008 @ 03:16 AM):

     VoIP is truly is becoming more popular. Its the only way where people feel free to talk. I think theres nothing which can beat it. To some extant VON has a great hand in it.

126. max sommerkamp on iSkoot Launches Beta Client and Service for Blackberry (30 March 2008 @ 04:44 AM):

     hi there:I am user of skype with abt nr500.000!then our company Labores Agricolas La vera SA(spanish corporation)
     started using the blackberrys,now abt10units.our biggest dream was to get skype for blackberrys and it become true!
     but some of our business is in brasil and
     when our people forgot to change the simcards 1 blackbbery with iskoot got
     roaming charges like a full priced businesclass ticket from the USA to brasil:solution:we found a prepaid card for less the 5$ who works perfect with our
     blackberrys and with iskoot!only we cannot talk but chat and all the other services working perfect.when we tried to talk a friendly brasilian girls voice said:we are not open for this service yet.you maybee dont know:iskoot is even accepted from the oldest blackberry and working fine.kompliments you have done a fine job.
     greetings from tenerife canaries and natal brasil
     max sommerkamp

127. Myriam on Skype for iPhone puts another pretty face on IM+ (29 March 2008 @ 08:00 PM):

     Still confused. So basically, is it convenient or not?. I mean, you are paying twice for each minute (the cell phone company and skype) .... right?

128. Lola on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (29 March 2008 @ 05:46 PM):

     I tried to download the book teaching to my computer and was not able to why?

129. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on 12seconds vs. Voice SMS (28 March 2008 @ 08:25 PM):

     spooky :)

130. Hendro on eBay Appoints Shopping.com's Josh Silverman as New Skype CEO (28 March 2008 @ 04:05 AM):

     yup shopping can be expensive... but it's so hard not to resist to get something that is a little expensive. i guess shopping.com, an eBay company would be a little help that is so awesome... can't wait

131. Jim Courtney on Fact or rumor? Pulvermedia layoffs? (27 March 2008 @ 03:22 AM):

     It appears from this report that Jeff had sold most, if not all, of his interest in PulverMedia. So maybe the speculation should be on whether he would do a second buyback.

     Also, according to his current Facebook status feed, he is on a plane to Toronto as I write this. We'll see you tomorrow, Jeff.

132. Jimmy Jam on Comcast vs. the Big Old Expensive Phone Company (26 March 2008 @ 04:47 PM):

     The Big Old Expensive Phone Company is so cool. I wish I would grow up to be as cool as them.

133. J.A. Watson on Rumor: 3G iPhone to do video chat, but when? (25 March 2008 @ 02:54 AM):

     You are dreaming if you think Skype is going to do anything remotely resembling what you have suggested. First, and foremost, THEY DON'T CARE WHAT THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE SUBJECTED TO. Period. They don't care. Second, doing so would require that they create something resembling a "Customer Service" department to handle such reports, and they have made it perfectly clear that they are not willing to invest the resources necessary for that, either monetary or human. Third, stopping this activity would require Skype to deny or cut off SkypeIn numbers, which would cost them money, and that is the ONLY thing they are interested in, bringing in money, in any way they can, from anyone one they can, no questions asked. That is why Skype is becoming a haven for pornographers, which Skype refuses to do anything about, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that they are being joined by con artists and scammers.

134. Lee Dryburgh on eComm 2008 - The Coverage (24 March 2008 @ 02:21 PM):

     FT, Vodafone, BT where there. I think another carrier also but it slips my mind. Anyhow - I don't see it as mandatory to have carriers. The bar is set around innovation. If they are innovating they would be there. So again - the metric is one of innovation - this is the bar to be crossed to be invited to speak. I'd like to see more carriers there simply because they hold big purse strings, but if they don't have innovation or innovation enablers or new ways to reduce barriers to innovation there is no reason to have them. And just maybe - asking for carriers is like asking for the water supply company to show you it's latest innovations with what you can do with water - kettles and washing machines and such. But if there are carriers out there who feel they are leading innovation, reducing barriers to innovate etc. then get in touch about 2009 Lee(at)eCommMedia(.)com

135. jan geirnaert alias tropicaljantie on the facebook IM rumor and social graph portability (23 March 2008 @ 03:35 PM):

     maybe we should all look a bit more around us in the real social space, instead of just being stuck with advanced IM/VoIP... there is still a huge amount of people who never touched a computer... anybody of you gave their google adsense to one laptop per child lately ? Right, I thought so... Don't make me laugh with the virtual social space...

136. Cheryl Milner on Convenos Meeting Center: Your Conference Board Room on the Internet (23 March 2008 @ 02:41 PM):

     I am looking for some information on web conferencing, best practices, how to engage learners, and to also produce a simple classroom design template for corporate new users of web conferencing, could you please point me in the right direction?

     Many thanks,

     Cheryl Milner

137. barry cohen on Installing a Logitech High Quality Video Camera: The Experience. (22 March 2008 @ 10:03 AM):

     bought my 9000 on Wednesday 24th March worked brilliantly till I updated skype to 316 when options -video gave me snap shots not flowing video.Any ideas how to fix this? turn back skype version ?

138. Jb Rai on Should Skype offer email? skypename@Skype.com? (22 March 2008 @ 04:41 AM):

     why do skype not have emails addresses?
     if they do, please let's know!

139. Seema on Skype:name?chat --- Links Coming (19 March 2008 @ 09:35 PM):

     hi had forgotten my skype name but i know my email address of skype

140. alan john borner on Skylook 2 - Building Business Processes Around Skype (17 March 2008 @ 08:04 PM):

     I have incorporated Skype into virtually everything I do -personally and in business. ...ajb

141. JCrowley on Skype Video Gets Exposure; Oprah.com Suffers Congestive Internet Failure (17 March 2008 @ 06:26 PM):

     It was disapointing to have Oprah sponsor such and internet event and not put the needed bandwidth and technology in place to handle the multitudes of people who would sign on. The technology and bandwidth is available; it's not new.

142. Alex Williams on Blackberry, Skype and Skype Journal Lose a True Friend (16 March 2008 @ 08:33 AM):

     Russ was a good pal. We are a small community here in Portland. We met four years ago. We quickly became blogger pas. He had such a great wit. As Marshall Kirkpatrick said to me, Russell was the world's hardest working blogger. He sure was. And he was onen of the nicest folks you will ever meet.

143. Phil Wolff on Blackberry, Skype and Skype Journal Lose a True Friend (16 March 2008 @ 01:06 AM):

     I liked him a lot. He was one of the most prolific writers I know, contributing to many online and print publications. He was thoughtful, opinionated and unabashed. And he made me laugh and I loved his chuckle; you could hear it in his writing too.

     My condolences to his love and his family.

144. Jim Courtney on If Spitzer had used Skype, would he still be Governor? (15 March 2008 @ 03:14 PM):

     Probably not; it seems that the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network–played a role in his uncovering.

145. owen williams on Should Skype offer email? skypename@Skype.com? (14 March 2008 @ 12:49 PM):

     hi
     do skype have an email address, i have problem with my a/c. need to get it sorted

     owen

146. Samuel Grandjean on Security, Skype and the Blackberry (14 March 2008 @ 08:08 AM):

     I just installed Skype IM+skypeOUT on my blackberry 8830 world version. It does work but what I pay for connection fee (7.8cents) and 4.5cents per minute (to Switzerland) is a whole lot more than what I can get with NobelCom. I received an offer from them yesterday to purchase a calling card to Switzerland for 2.5cents/minute, (the highest rate of their 4 cards) without any connection fee at all. Skype is supposed to be 2.1euro cent per minute to Europe and most other countries with no connection fee. If you possess a cell phone with free internet access, you should NOT have to pay more than you pay on your computer to call any phone around the world. As long as they have not found an answer to that connection fee and higher fee using a cell phone through the web, I will not use skype at all but will continue using my calling card. It is faster and cheaper. NobelCom provides a local number for me to call and recognizes my tel# so I never have to dial a pin. I just find the memorized person in my address list, click send twice and talk. That is that simple. The charge on their card lasts 1 year and they offer auto recharging capability as well.

     Thanks for reading my message
     Samuel Grandjean

147. drstarcat on Skype and the Social Network Stack (12 March 2008 @ 03:16 PM):

     This is a great overview Sam. If you record the talk, I'd love to get it online.

148. Mike Reynolds on Skype and the Social Network Stack (11 March 2008 @ 07:59 PM):

     First time I've seen this plotted out Phil. Good luck at the conference!

149. Rajiv on Skype Podcaster -- When? (11 March 2008 @ 11:32 AM):

     We have recently launched the beta version of our free Skype call recorder. Try it out here.

     http://www.callgraph.in

     Do let us know your feedback.

150. Pat Moore on Oprah: A New Earth Session 2 Coming Up (11 March 2008 @ 10:24 AM):

     I was not able to find the workbook questions for chapter 3, wondered if you could tell me how to find them?

151. Rossella on Skype for iPhone puts another pretty face on IM+ (11 March 2008 @ 02:42 AM):

     I live in UK, where iphone is sold with a 18 months contract with O2. I want to know what are the 'real' consequences of unlocking the iphone - would i be able to use the iphone and connect to wifi using other networks? Also, I heard skype or any other VOIP cannot be installed - how should I go around this?

152. dorethia myers on Skype Video Gets Exposure; Oprah.com Suffers Congestive Internet Failure (10 March 2008 @ 05:27 PM):

     I was not able to get the video feed for Oprah's class.

153. natalie ritchie on Oprah: A New Earth Session 2 Coming Up (10 March 2008 @ 04:36 PM):

     I tried to sign up last Thurs. & when loging in, I was told that my password was invalid. I e-mailed for help & got a response that the Tech. would look into it. To date I haven't received a reply & am anxious to participate in the class. Please advise.
     user name:LEO1944
     password:SPIRIT

154. tropicaljantie on IPv6 for the Incurably Curious (10 March 2008 @ 03:23 PM):

     interesting article

155. Jim Courtney on Brandon Holland and His Affinity for the Echo123 Girl. (09 March 2008 @ 06:28 PM):

     1. When you talk with the VoxGirl (who can be locally accessed in 40 countries and almost 400 cities) she will not only ask whom you want to call but then which of the registered phone connections (Skype, Home, Office, Mobile, etc.) you wish to make the connection with.
     2. Yes. The whole idea of Mobivox is to be able to make low cost or free calls from ANY phone worldwide.

156. Jim Courtney on Brandon Holland and His Affinity for the Echo123 Girl. (09 March 2008 @ 06:00 PM):

     1. The VoxGirl will ask you which of the phone connections you have registered for a Contact you want to call: Skype, Home, Mobile, Work, etc.
     2. Yes. The whole idea of Mobivox is to be able to make calls from any phone ... period.

157. Alex Blaj on Skype 3.2 Sets New Standard for Sound Quality (09 March 2008 @ 07:45 AM):

     The sound is great, but with a problem. I use Skype on my Mac Book Pro laptop and I hear an annoying "BIP" sound during calls. I tried to dim the speaker volume and the microphone volume, but with no luck. It sounds like interference. Please help me on what to do next. Thank you.

158. JC on Brandon Holland and His Affinity for the Echo123 Girl. (08 March 2008 @ 07:45 PM):

     Dear Jim,
     Some additional questions:
     On the Mobivox Registration page (http://www.mobivox.com/register/)"Will enable you to make free calls from ANY phone to your contacts on Skype™ (not required to use MOBIVOX services"
     1) Will MobiVox call our skype contacts on their pc, or will mobivox ring up their regular landlines/mobiles?
     2) Do I need a regular phone line myself for this?

159. JC on Brandon Holland and His Affinity for the Echo123 Girl. (08 March 2008 @ 07:40 PM):

     Jim,
     You started this post by saying, "Mobivox may have its VoxGirl to direct your Skype calls around the world for the cost of a "local" call from any phone set"...

     How does this work? I went to MobiVox's site, but don't see any indication of your tantalizing "hack".

     Please let me know.
     (If you could email me with a copy of your reply on this post, I'd appreciate it. Thanks)

160. Earl Dancel on Information Revealed in Billing (08 March 2008 @ 02:27 PM):

     I find iskoot is a great product when I am home and making long distance calls. Unfortunately I haven't been successful in change the access point. Every time I travel outside of Toronto - it calls the Toronto access point. Also I can tell if the data used is going through my Rogers data plan or my Wifi connection (Blackberry 8120 Curve).

161. Betty DuShane on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (08 March 2008 @ 09:12 AM):

     I asked to join the Book Club for A New Earth but it keeps saying my e-mail is already there but it does not let me log in.

162. sbartone on Could Skype be as open as Open AIM 2? as the iPhone? (07 March 2008 @ 12:17 PM):

     When is Skype going to give Mac/iPod Touch users email retrieval of Skype voice mail messages? Windows users already have it with PAMELA. The SDK will make it stupid-easy, but we shouldn't have to wait till June. Mac/iPod Touch users should have had it already.

163. attewmath on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (07 March 2008 @ 11:44 AM):

     I can upload this pic as an avatar? Size is not big! I think it should work? Some help please?
     Me in San Francisco2008

164. SEO Company on Demographic Variations in Skype growth (06 March 2008 @ 07:01 AM):

     It's amazing to see the growth of Skype!

165. spawn on Mashup Champion PamFax Becomes a Full Fax Sending Solution. (06 March 2008 @ 03:28 AM):

     I will never use pamfax no more. They take money even if the fax is not sent. And the excuse was false.

166. tropicaljantie on The Skype Journal Evil Genius Award: Sexy SPIM for Skype (05 March 2008 @ 05:59 AM):

     anybody at any time can assume any identity in skype, being anywhere (over and over) it is an unmanageable system. it's the perfect tool for spamming and other activities in which normal people would not engage. add to that the permissive link to email-addresses and there you have biggest permissive free database for global spammers. congratulations skype. now go solve the problem...

167. Jim Courtney on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (05 March 2008 @ 04:06 AM):

     Four ways to access the program content at Oprah.com. I was able to download it successfully later in the day Tuesday and also to watch it streamed from this location. Warning: only two modes include video (iTunes d/l and "Listen Now").

168. J.A. Watson on The Skype Journal Evil Genius Award: Sexy SPIM for Skype (05 March 2008 @ 02:42 AM):

     It is very convenient that neither the Skype Journal nor the Skype "Chief Security Officer" mention the fact that Skype connection requests, complete with whatever picture the requester chooses to include, cannot be blocked from popping up in the middle of your screen. As long as Skype refuses to acknowledge this problem and do something about it, you, your family, your children, are helpless recipients of whatever spam, garbage, or pornography anyone wants to send.

169. Josephine Inman on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (04 March 2008 @ 07:29 PM):

     I had same experience as others. Very frustrating. But not defeated. Couldn't get it on Tuesday on www.oprah.com

170. Carol Fogarty on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (04 March 2008 @ 03:27 PM):

     I could not receive the program last night. I was very sorry about this because I scheduled the night around Oprah's A New Earth. Carol F.

171. Nelia on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (04 March 2008 @ 11:59 AM):

     Such a powerful,serving,needed message in this venue would have a challenge. Confirmation that the message serves us all and will serve us well. I look forward to a smooth connection when next we meet.

172. Doug on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (04 March 2008 @ 09:19 AM):

     What a disaster...not enough bandwidth, too many users...3 seconds of audio, then 15 - 30 seconds of frozen screens. Sure hope they fix it by next week or they'll lose most of their 'students'....not to say that the subject matter is pretty deep to begin with!

173. Norma on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (03 March 2008 @ 09:50 PM):

     It's VERY unfortunate the net couldn't hold up. I rearranged everything for my "Monday night online class" only to get the screen frozen and unable to reboot it. Makes me wonder if it's just not worth doing on Monday and logging in on Tuesday, less hassles.

174. Darron Humphrey on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (03 March 2008 @ 07:51 PM):

     I watch your show every day,and I love every show you do. I'm looking forward to the new book,"the newearth".

175. Mark Janis on Skype Sponsors Oprah's "A New Earth" Web Event (03 March 2008 @ 07:17 PM):

     I lost the transmission of Oprah's webcast. It was cutting in and out and then eventually cut out completely. Closed Media Player, Tried to restart session and was unsuccessful
     

176. tom on Are bad times good for Skype? (03 March 2008 @ 06:07 PM):

     i am completely baffalled by the caller ID issue in the US. caller ID is a function of the call termination partner. but the weird thing is that foriegn skypein numbers can be used for caller ID in the US; but US skypein numbers can not be used for caller ID in any country. so it is not due to a technical limitation anyplace. it has got to be a consoius decision on the part of skype. but why? i really wish that they would explain. maybe they did research that showed them skypepro would cost them less due to a lower call volume?

177. k on Skype Pro For North America: A Reprise (03 March 2008 @ 11:12 AM):

     Skype also communicates about what is an on-going subscription service strangely. Near the end of each month, my Skype app starts showing a notice saying that my "voicemail expires on XXX date" and I get a warning email saying the same thing. Since this is an ongoing sub, what is the point of sending these unnecessary and confusing "warning" messages?

178. treerat on Are bad times good for Skype? (03 March 2008 @ 07:26 AM):

     They also need to solve the caller ID issue, at least in the US. Its near unuseable without it, as most people wont pick up a restricted number call.

179. Bill on Hands on: Ipevo Free.2 smart USB Skype phone (01 March 2008 @ 07:54 PM):

     Thank you for the very nice review on the Free.2. I love the videos. I recently bought the Free.2 and just love it. I never tried Skype before getting my phone, so all experiences have been perfect.

     The call quality is crystal clear, on both my end an my callers side. I love the display, even though it duplicates on my computer. I have a 50-foot USB extension cord, which allows me to use it in my living room, if I choose...although most every call is made at my desk.

     The record feature is superb, and well-done. What a joy to be able to do interviews over the phone, and record so easily. For $39, it's a steal! Frankly I don't know why this phone isn't offered on the Skype website?

180. tom on Are bad times good for Skype? (01 March 2008 @ 11:46 AM):

     bad economic times will indeed be good for skype. but for one reason only(the reason skype is popular to begin with). that reason is the side by side pricing against alternatives. consumer VOIP has always been and continues to be about price and nothing else. it is the $3/month skype pro and $2/month for a DID that is the attraction. if skype wants to see a serious explosion in bussiness they will work to see an abundance of cheap standalone skype phones that act as near as possible to POTS telephones.
     

181. tom on Skype Pro For North America: A Reprise (29 February 2008 @ 07:48 PM):

     skypepro has an FUP of 3000 minutes per month that skype unlimited did not. this is very significant; particularly for bussiness customers using skype with a PBX(such as skip2pbx) for whom the old deal 'absolutly incredible' and the new deal is only 'pretty good deal'

     spg
     

182. George Plavsic on Expanding the High Quality Video Experience and Observations (27 February 2008 @ 11:34 PM):

     Good Afternoon.
     Hello,
     Do you can know my mobile's Nokia N90 have video call to Skype is video call on working ?.
     Good Bye.

183. Stuart Henshall on Jaxtr blows Stuart Henshall's privacy. Ouch. (27 February 2008 @ 09:48 PM):

     :) - Bet you joined Jaxtr and are in the same position. It's a calculated gamble. They may get away with it. Then if there is a real uproar they simply backtrack.

184. veas on Skype on the Blackberry - More Experiences (27 February 2008 @ 02:13 PM):

     I would like to phone using skype through my Blackberry 8830 My phone operator is Orange france. can someone tell me how to do that?

185. J.A. Watson on Jaxtr blows Stuart Henshall's privacy. Ouch. (27 February 2008 @ 12:35 PM):

     In his rant, Stuart says "guess what? no button to delete or cancel the account. This is common practice in other places". Guess what, Stuart? No button (or any other mechanism) in Skype to delete or cancel an account. As a founder of Skype Journal, one would think he would know this. Those who live in glass houses... Ah, but the standards are different for Skype here in the Skype Cheerleading Journal, aren't they?

186. Øyvind Mo on eComm's Creative Destruction Tripled (26 February 2008 @ 07:27 AM):

     I for one have got a small but tasty bite of the pie. Back in the mid nineties I spent many hours and much of my disposable income in a public phone booth, calling from Norway to Mexico. The cheapest method cost a couple of dollars a minute, using obscure call-back cards. Nowadays, using Skype, it's ridiculously cheap to keep in touch (even with video) and a whole lot warmer ;)

187. WeiseVonshoop on VoIP News: "The 5 Best Skype Extras" (24 February 2008 @ 08:58 PM):

     I can upload this pic as an avatar? Size is not big! I think it should work? Some help please?
     Me in San Francisco2008

188. Anthony on SkypeOut Quality & Billing Problems (24 February 2008 @ 06:27 PM):

     So here we are in 2008, tried Skype at last and thought it was the coolest thing in the world, bought two skype phones, got extended family on skype... I've found it no better than Yahoo chat. IMPOSSIBLE to buy credits, my attempted purchases are constantly rejected for a myriad of ridiculous reasons. On both skype-to-skype and skype-out calls, quality is marginal after 10 seconds of "hello? can you hear me? I can hear you, can you hear me? hello? Hello?" WORST is they NEVER reply to customer service emails. Very dissapointing. Tsk, Tsk.

189. sarah clarke on New Ad Format Brings Skype Surprises (23 February 2008 @ 08:32 AM):

     can you email the skype blog advert where a woman is trapped in building and gets rescued by a superhero please its cool!!

190. skypeisrael on Skype adding a small fixed charge to most SkypeOut calls Thursday (22 February 2008 @ 02:54 AM):

     Connection fee for SkypeOut calls

191. max on Buy pre-paid Skype cards and gear at Wal-Mart (21 February 2008 @ 12:39 PM):

     Yes I went to find skype cards at my local walmart, and they were nowhere to be found, and the employees seem to be illiterate as to what they were. There were plenty of other cards from other US companies, but none from skype. I guess there is motive behind that, since skpe is a non US company, and also Verizon heavily controls the local phone company service. I am sure there is effort on thier part to make skpe cards hard to find and buy, since skype takes away from their business.

192. marcus on Comcast vs. the Big Old Expensive Phone Company (20 February 2008 @ 04:51 PM):

     They also don't say in the ad whether or not Comcast will interfere with your communications: on NetworkWorld.

193. btc on Skype for iPhone puts another pretty face on IM+ (20 February 2008 @ 01:07 PM):

     I intend to purchase an iPhone in the U.S., and use it overseas (Ireland/England). Provided I enable it's use internationally, will I be able to disable "roaming" on the iPhone, access a Wi-Fi hotspot and use SkypeOut to ring a mobile phone in the U.S.? If so, can I expect to be charged by my service provider (AT&T) as well as SkypeOut? Thanks...

194. Dan York on Comcast vs. the Big Old Expensive Phone Company (20 February 2008 @ 11:53 AM):

     Phil, FYI, I noticed that the videos now are "no longer available". Bummer as I looked forward to seeing them.

     Dan

195. C. Palmer on Skype Releases Hotfix Update (18 February 2008 @ 11:15 AM):

     For the record, i just ran the skype updater on my pc and it's downloading as we speak.

     perhaps it's a geographical issue?

196. Ken Camp on Squawk Box Discusses eComm 2008 (18 February 2008 @ 08:26 AM):

     Thanks for the kind words Jim. In truth, Sheryl and I have spent quite a bit of time pondering our questions and thoughts about how her view and mine echo similar ideas about the future. We're working on the first episode of our upcoming GeekSpeakTV. I think our first episode my well be spent talking about that subject.

     Wish we could make it to eComm. We were both really planning on it. Unfortunately, we just have too much on our plate and we were forced to make the hard choice to miss it. I think our questions aren't central to the them of the conference, but are important ones that aren't being thought about by all the people who should really be considering them too.

     Hope you had a great weekend!

197. Sheryl Breuker on Squawk Box Discusses eComm 2008 (18 February 2008 @ 08:26 AM):

     I appreciate the link to my post on this. I think many good points were made. I believe eComm will be an exciting place to be this year.

     I'm sad we can't attend but know we have many friends who will help change the future of the web.

     Thanks again, Jim.

198. Sheryl Breuker on Squawk Box Discusses eComm 2008 (18 February 2008 @ 08:24 AM):

     I appreciate the link to my post on this. I think many good points were made. I believe eComm will be an exciting place to be this year.

     I'm sad we can't attend but know we have many friends who will help change the future of the web.

     Thanks again, Jim.

199. David H. Deans on Convenos Named Preferred Provider for Convoq Customer Transition (17 February 2008 @ 08:48 PM):

     FYI, unified communications managed service providers may be found via the Cisco Powered Program
     

200. Stan on Comcast vs. the Big Old Expensive Phone Company (17 February 2008 @ 12:19 PM):

     You wrote in part: Of course Skype's multimodal communication adds video calls (conferencing soon)

     My question: WHEN ??? For well over a year I have been hearing "skype will be adding conferencing". But still noting definite. Only rumors.