Skype for Business too risky?
If you're thinking about using Skype for Business as a way to save money you might want to put it off until the courts settle lawsuits that swirl around plans to sell the company.
What's Behind AT&T's New VoIP Policy?
In AT&T's written statement about its new VoIP policy, the company says it informed both Apple and the FCC about its decision to allow VoIP iPhoneat&t voip apps over 3G. It's possible that AT&T was required by law to notify the FCC of any significant changes it makes to how a particular handset behaves on its network, but AT&T may also be hoping to relieve recent government interest in the iPhone.
Skype founders sue Skype
With a similar legal battle playing out in the U.K., a company owned by Skype's founders has reportedly filed suit against Skype in the U.S.
New malware listens to Skype calls
Security researchers have found a new type of Trojan malware that listens to and records VoIP calls made via Skype. The malicious code, called TROJ_SPAYKE.C, is able to intercept Skype traffic after a call is initiated but before it is encrypted, according to a post on Trend Micro’s malware blog. The fact that Skype encrypts traffic, and therefore is viewed as safer than traditional phone calls, is one reason why so many people use it. This malware could change that.
The Internet Devalues Everything It Touches
The column by Tom Foremski entitled The Internet Devalues Everything It Touches takes a fascinating look at many of the issues faced by companies in this connected age. If you're in any type of “white collar” business, the Internet either has caused big changes to your operations or it soon will.
The Internet Devalues Everything It Touches
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Apple syncing patent can't come soon enough
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New Twitter features borrow from 3rd party clients
Esther Schindler
Open Source Changes the Software Acquisition Process
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How to set up continuous podcast play on the new iTunes
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Five important Windows 7 mobility features
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Guard your Wi-Fi for your own sake
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Grepping on Whole Words
Sidekick: The Good News & the Bad News
Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
- mburton325
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