tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191890.post112661907865322582..comments2023-10-29T09:52:20.556-04:00Comments on The Pondering Primate: Is eBay Buying Skype, Or Hype?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191890.post-83111013967303557022010-12-09T02:01:47.819-05:002010-12-09T02:01:47.819-05:00This is just a hype in my opinion even though eBay...This is just a hype in my opinion even though eBay has the wealth to purchase Skype company.Hosted PBXhttp://www.virtualpbxcompare.com/extended-table/freedom800-budget.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191890.post-1126709862609970182005-09-14T10:57:00.000-04:002005-09-14T10:57:00.000-04:00A simple question from a guy that is not hardware ...A simple question from a guy that is not hardware saavy.<BR/><BR/>Could a sftwr guy design a program that would allow me to call anyone, using any service, or any phone number through the Internet?<BR/><BR/>Is it legal and is it doable?<BR/><BR/>Is this possible?No Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155078371910036369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191890.post-1126709661166805902005-09-14T10:54:00.000-04:002005-09-14T10:54:00.000-04:00There's a lot more to the transaction than first m...There's a lot more to the transaction than first meets the eye. Not to mention that there are probably at least a hundred different versions of Voice Over IP software available from free/open source to hosted Voice over IP PBX.<BR/><BR/>I didn't want to write a book as a comment on your blog, however, I have written extensive answers to the questions you posed at http://www.mobile-weblog.com.<BR/><BR/>And yes, you can call anyone on Skype if you use their Skype-Out Services, just as anyone can dial in to you if you subscribe to their Skype inh service.<BR/>-StitchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191890.post-1126638334921660552005-09-13T15:05:00.000-04:002005-09-13T15:05:00.000-04:00I haven't used Skype, but why would I use a servic...I haven't used Skype, but why would I use a service where I can only reach members in a closed network?<BR/><BR/>I thought that was the lesson everyone learned from AOL.<BR/><BR/>Can a Skype person talk to a Vonage user, and vice versa?<BR/><BR/>If I used Skype could I call my Aunt Maggie in Utah who doesn't even have a PC?<BR/><BR/>Isn't the point of VOIP is to be able to call ANYONE without incurring long distance charges?<BR/><BR/>Would you pay $100 for a software package that let you make long distance calls to ANYONE?No Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155078371910036369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9191890.post-1126637523295850972005-09-13T14:52:00.000-04:002005-09-13T14:52:00.000-04:00Have you used Skype? I think you're missing out on...Have you used Skype? <BR/><BR/>I think you're missing out on the fact that it is free to call another Skype member... Why would I pay $100 for a piece of software that did the same thing that Skype is offering for free? And not only that, but it works on PCs, Macs and Linux. <BR/><BR/>Granted, Skype charges you to connect to the phone grid and talk to someone on a landline/cell phone, but your solution does not solve this issue.Dustin Lutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175717262610565908noreply@blogger.com