On 20 July 2010 15:51, Steve Holdoway <st...@greengecko.co.nz> wrote: > On Tue, 2010-07-20 at 15:14 +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote: >> On 20 July 2010 08:50, C. Falconer <cfalco...@totalteam.co.nz> wrote: >> > No no no! Skype is evil and nasty and CLOSED. >> >> Apart from the fact that it is proprietary software, what is "evil and >> nasty" about it? >> > Like the fact that it uses 100% of the available CPU for no discernable > reason, even when you're not using it?
Mine doesn't do that on Linux. > Or the fact that it will abuse your firewall until it can find a way around > it? Isn't the fact that it attempts to find a way around firewalls a benefit? Remember that we want ordinary folks to be able to use it in as many situations as possible. > I have* to use it, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone. > *My customers demand it. I need customers. What would you recommend in its place? Remember that the replacement should be free of $$$ cost and installation be available on Linux, Windows, and Mac O/S X. It _must_ be as simple to install as falling off the proverbial log, so Dear Old Aunt Tillly can make it go. Honest, I'm all for a more acceptable replacement if something else is both available and as easy to install and use. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
