skype

[jd1008]

On 01/18/2016 07:54 PM, Tim wrote:
> Allegedly, on or about 18 January 2016, jd1008 sent:
>> So, I am wondering why is the skype implementation proprietary?
>> Since it is the physical infrastructure (the communications equipment
>> and accounts database computers ...etc) that is (are) the primary
>> investment, why should the protocol implementation be so proprietary?
>> If anyone wanted to set up a similar service and had the money for the
>> equipment, they can do so now, using open source, without the
>> proprietary implementation of skype.
>> So, I am just somewhat puzzled by the secretiveness of MS and the
>> previous proprietors of skype.
> Because that would be against their plans of world domination.  I only
> say that in half-jest.  It's not untrue, and it sums it up quite
> succinctly.
>
> We've known for decades that they want everyone to use Microsoft,
> locking you into their systems, by locking out alternatives.  They'll
> let things get out that hook you into their systems, because what they
> deign to let work, only has partial functionality (e.g. like other
> software not being fully able to read and write Word documents), so that
> you'll stump up the money and swap over to them for something that
> (purports to be) fully functional.
>
> With mickeysoft, it's all about the money.  How can they get as much
> from you as possible, time and time again.  The software can be rotten
> as hell, so long as they get your money.  Crude capitalism at its worst.
> With other programmers, that don't have that mindset, the prime goal can
> be that the software does what it's supposed to, properly.
>
> I make no bones about being anti-Microsoft.  I suffered the nightmare of
> using their shite product for years, and the carnage they inflict upon
> everyone else, for even longer.
>
> And much as I'd like to say, just don't use Skype, use something else;
> that doesn't work when someone wants to Skype you.  They see it as a
> failing in your OS that you can't, not that it's a deliberately
> engineered obstacle in the Skype product, to exclude you (because you
> don't run Windows), nor do they grasp that it's deliberate
> incompatibility with any other VOIP protocol.  And they're not going to
> abandon using Skype just for you.
>
> Skype's a dopey thing, anyway.  It makes sense only as an alternative to
> expensive long distance and overseas calls.  For other calls, the
> ordinary telephone is better (it "simply works," and sounds clearer),
> than using a $1000 computer that has to be permanently powered up,
> running, and you logged in, to make and receive phone calls.
>
> And another thing.  We've had video camming for over a decade, now.  And
> it's still just as crashy and buggy.  Trying to send or receive a webcam
> has always been an exercise in the whole computer, or webcam software
> crashing, and doing damn fool things.  Half the time I tried to use it
> you had to fight to get a picture working.  There was many hang-up and
> call again attempts, restart the camera, restart the software, even
> reboots.  And I've had one call where the other person's picture was
> upside down, of all the stupid video processing errors to make.
>
Yes - ALL businesses are only about MONEY.
But what is wrong with most businesses is that they resort to 
dishonesty, deception,
theft of IP of smaller underfunded companies (which cannot defend 
themselves nor
pay the huge attorney fees to file lawsuits), bribery of government 
officials in
return for favors (such as passing legislation in favor of said 
companies), theft of
company finances and then declaring bankruptcy so that the people 
inherit their
debt (Remember Mitt Romney? Though he was not the only one - that's 
exactly what he did,
but at least that was on public records). Many other companies that 
practice such
things do it in secret, and nothing is on public records. How? They have 
backing at
levels higher than Congress and the Executive. No, not God, but those 
who think they
are God - The Central Banksters of most of the world.

Money earned by honest and truthful business practices is a rare 
commodity today.