eBay Shows Stupidity With Skype Button Decision

In what has to be a face saving move, eBay has finally allowed the deployment of the Skype me type button that was at one point at the crux of their strategy in acquiring Skype, reports Jim Courtney. Let’s first realize that for the most part eBay sellers don’t want to talk with their customers, … Read more

Yahoo Getting Hung Up By The Carriers

Of late, the usually forward and information giving Yahoo executives have been playing “mums the word” on anything and everything. They’ve gone into a professionally counseled and constructed defensive PR mode, commenting on things through their high priced handlers, making only well choreographed statements, and doing their best to provide an altered state of reality, … Read more

It’s The Apps In Voice That Matter

Network World’s Brad Reed has a very good summary of the importance of applications with Voice, that was a topic of discussion this past week. That’s something I’ve been saying for many years now here in VoIPWatch. The story focuses on the commentary by Iperia’s Dave Jodoin and client Thomas “Mr. Mashup” Howe. I found … Read more

Get To Know Dan York

Dan York got the short shaft at Mitel when the merged, but he’s improved his stature in life as Voxeo was quick to pick up one of the nicest, good guys in the VoIP space. Dan was one of the featured interviews on Jeff Pulver’s BlogTV broadcast at VON this week. This is a good … Read more

Skype On 3 Secrets Revealed

I commend Markus on his detective work, along with pal Luca. It seems that the new Skype3Phone isn’t really VoIP or even Skype, but nothing more than a bridge the call service.

In Boston For VON

I’ve been in Boston for VON. The blur started Monday as I hosted a panel on video on the net vs the big set then another about iPhone Hacks on Wednesday. I caught up with the folks from Level3 learned about their deal with Jangl where people can now use Level3’s SMS platform for making … Read more