Aswath Has A Dream
Aswath does a parody of the famous “I have a dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King. It is brilliant, witty and well done, in a tasteful manner.
Current Affairs
Blogging Changing Media
While not VoIP related, Today’s New York Times has a story on how blogging is impacting the world of gossip in the media. In the past, when sources mattered, scoops were the key and reporters valued relationships and sought to build new ones, as one never knew where that would lead. Today, reporters and editors … Read more
For SBC Chief, AT&T Deal Is Essential in New Telecom Era
For SBC Chief, AT&T Deal Is Essential in New Telecom Era is a Q&A in today’s Los Angeles Times. I think the swipe at Vonage and other so called instant phone companies who can buy network access below cost and then resell and the comment about customers in Hong Kong really points to how important AT&T’s … Read more
SAM – Skype® Answering Machine —
SAM – Skype® Answering Machine —Insecure ? I called a colleague using skype, not knowing he was in another skype session. His Skype Answering Machine picked up and I left a message. First the parties on the call with him heard me. Secondly, I heard them. Both calls were clear as a bell to the … Read more
Jeff’s Opinion In The WSJ
WSJ.com – Write to The Wall Street Journal has a letter from the guru of VoIP, Jeff Pulver. It’s a great read and makes many salient points. Give it a read.
Dell Needs to Change Their Commercial
Given the Tsunami in the Indian ocean last week, and the number of calls that go to Indian call centers, the number of Indian sub continent ex pats in the USA, the current Dell commercial that is all about their support needs to change. It mentions Tsunami. While I understand the reason they used the … Read more
Thunderbirds Are Go!
I don’t mean to be nostalgic, and off topic today, but one of my favorite early morning television shows as a kid was “Thunderbirds.” Those puppets that had a show over in the UK that somehow found there way onto USA television in Phildelphia. Well after many years of someone wanting to do a movie, … Read more
Call It A Cavity for Bluetooth
I don’t quite think the new Bluetooth problem is a virus yet. Call it a cavity. To stop the spread, just turn off Bluetooth.