EFF: Skype scores 0/4 on protecting users from US governments

EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn says “companies that stand up for users will do better in the long run if people are informed and can include this information in their decision-making about what services to use.”
With no stars, Skype fares poorly i…

My Skype Manifesto

Last week I published my second interview with Skype CEO Tony Bates. He shared a few of his ideas about values that will guide Skype through coming challenges and growth, the way Cisco’s guided them. Tony’s list was, roughly:Engineering will lead p…

Dear John and Tim, I found Skypelandia!

Hi, John! Hi, Tim! You know that lost continent that never made it onto your map of the Battle for the Internet Economy? Found it! It’s the continent of realtime communication. I’m naming it Skypelandia. I’ve been exploring and here’s what I fo…

Social Dynamics: Why Facebook and Skype don’t belong together

Skype and Facebook shared their first steps at integration. I suggested many opportunities for feature and business synergy.
However…
You have two networks that really don’t belong together. Facebook is sexy chocolate and Skype is nutritional soup…