The future of Ubuntu Linux.... Will it make Micky$oft go bankrupt?

[marc]

Franz Waldmüller said:

> Karl Auer schrieb:
>> 
>> Given that Skype is also free, it's a bit of a slam-dunk. Most people
>> couldn't care less about free-as-in-freedom, as long as a) it works and
>> b) they don't pay for it.
>> 
> It is quite sad that millions of people rely on a network which is
> controlled by a single company. To use a proprietary communication
> protocoll, and a program which was designed to circumvent firewalls and
> other network monitoring efforts. As an administrator I consider Skype
> as malware.
> It is very difficult for an admin to prevent the skype usage.

Skype software developed by the Kazaa folk, company owned by the Ebay/
PayPal group.

I have to go and wash my hands after typing that.

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Best,
Marc