[FRIAM] VOIP Security

Does Le Monde think that ordinary mortals should use SKype. I gather one should not "return" phone calls in skype for the same reason one should not click on links in spam messages. http://www.informaticasecurity.com/press/2007/VOIP_Security.html Nick Nicholas S. Thompson Research As

Re: [FRIAM] VOIP Security

I use skype because it is trivial to do conference calls with it. I only connect to people that I have in my contacts list. I would never accept a call from a stranger on skype--what would be the point? Also, I arrange all my skype calls ahead of time through other communications channels--so a cal

Re: [FRIAM] VOIP Security

I use Skype all day for both national and international calls. Plus, I do many podcasts and use Skype for that. While about 2 years ago the quality for fair, I'd say the quality is great, better than a land line. I always get connected, hardly ever drop and with call forwarding it makes a great

Re: [FRIAM] VOIP Security

Le Monde is the largest French newspaper and I am sure that they could care less. cheers Paul **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)

Re: [FRIAM] VOIP Security

Here in Italy you can get a Skype mobile phone! It is certain that within a not many years (probably within 10), all telephony will be on the internet. It would happen earlier (5 years, say), but the silly carriers are trying to stop it, but eventually telephony, television, and all forms o

[FRIAM] Is mathematical pattern the theory of everything?

Of interest to some. rl From the New Scientist (there are important diagrams at the site-- Is mathematical pattern the theory of everything? by Zeeya Merali GARRETT LISI is an unlikely individual to be staking a

[FRIAM] Mac loan/lease/purchase.

For various reasons I need an extra Mac for a couple of months I'd need 10.4 or better on it and Leapord would be great. As an Apple Developer I have my own Leapord I could put on it (and leave?) if you like. I'd prefer a laptop... I also have an iBook with a fried Video Card that could b

Re: [FRIAM] Is mathematical pattern the theory of everything?

Some are sympathetic but have reservations. Sabine Hossenfelder: http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2007/11/theoretically-simple-exception-of.html and Christine Dantas: http://egregium.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/physics-needs-independent-thinkers/ and Peter Woit: http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit