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more on Skype protocol cracked?
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:44:38 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Date: July 15, 2006 1:10:19 PM EDT To: dave () farber net Cc: lauren () vortex com Subject: Re: [IP] more on Skype protocol cracked? Dave, The most serious problem related to Skype is the proprietary nature of its protocols -- reverse engineering efforts notwithstanding. In the long run, proprietary VoIP undermines confidence in the security, reliability, and privacy of its operations, particularly given our escalating surveillance infrastructure. VoIP is becoming a critically important technology, and users should demand that only open protocols and/or open standards be used for these systems. Given Skype's proprietary and technologically aggressive approach, efforts that shed light on the internal operations of Skype will be viewed in many quarters as a positive development. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lauren () vortex com or lauren () pfir org Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 http://www.pfir.org/lauren Co-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org Co-Founder, IOIC - International Open Internet Coalition - http://www.ioic.net Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com DayThink: http://daythink.vortex.com ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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