Technology: Skype - A Fortune Cookie?
Yah, neither did I think it would be me to post the first techie biz on Bindas Bay.
Few months back, I was engrossed in a completely enlightening & philosophical discussion with few friends over garam chai…who am I kidding huh! we were just bitching about dead end jobs, pathetic recent desi movies (besides SN), and then about Swati’s midnight calls trying to convince her parents about not-an-indian-but-german boyfriend Aron.
While Swati sighed clearing her breaking voice, we were almost thrown out of the couch by Nats bursting joy jump. She jumped again in her seat before verbalizing her excitement about India calls…
”SKYPE ROCKS!” She announced.
Apparently many others are joining Nats today…
“With its New Version, Skype Phone Service May Enter Mainstream” says The God - Walter J Mossberg. “Skype 2.0, with added features - including video calling and a cleaner interface is very easy to use. All my test calls were very clear” he adds. “I tested the phone by calling both Skype users and non-Skype users, and it worked great everywhere in and around my home -- upstairs, downstairs, even outside in the yard”, was his conclusion. Read the complete article at the Wall Street Journal.
Some others are wondering if the notion of eBay incorporating Skype makes it a major threat to Vonage. Will Skype actually kill Vonage is the next obvious question for the following reasons.
1. Skype is viral. The more it spreads, the more powerful it becomes. If you don't think eBay knows this, get real! Skype 2 even comes with another viral Scooby snack: It allows you to set up Skype buttons on your blog or websites that activate when you're online, making it easier for folks to reach you.
2. Somebody's walking into a RadioShack store with five bucks to burn. Just $4.99 can buy you the Skype Trial Pack at 3,500 RadioShack locations. That includes the software, a basic PC microphone (in case you didn't already have one) and a 30-minute SkypeOut voucher. If you crave a more conventional experience, RadioShack will set you up with handsets, wireless, or stand-alone phones with seamless Skype integration.
3. Need a third reason for Vonage to fret? The beta version of Skype's new version 2 software just debuted, and it's packed with the kind of goodies that commercial voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) providers would be drooling over.
“Vonage has been a noble VoIP pioneer. It's got a great product. However, eBay's new baby is carrying the bigger rattle. In the bigger scheme of things, Vonage may have simply cleared the way for Skype's entry to the domestic market”, is their predictions for the future. Read the complete article at fool.com
“Go Skype Rocketing!”, I would say before signing ye all a great Saturday.
Few months back, I was engrossed in a completely enlightening & philosophical discussion with few friends over garam chai…who am I kidding huh! we were just bitching about dead end jobs, pathetic recent desi movies (besides SN), and then about Swati’s midnight calls trying to convince her parents about not-an-indian-but-german boyfriend Aron.
While Swati sighed clearing her breaking voice, we were almost thrown out of the couch by Nats bursting joy jump. She jumped again in her seat before verbalizing her excitement about India calls…
”SKYPE ROCKS!” She announced.
Apparently many others are joining Nats today…
“With its New Version, Skype Phone Service May Enter Mainstream” says The God - Walter J Mossberg. “Skype 2.0, with added features - including video calling and a cleaner interface is very easy to use. All my test calls were very clear” he adds. “I tested the phone by calling both Skype users and non-Skype users, and it worked great everywhere in and around my home -- upstairs, downstairs, even outside in the yard”, was his conclusion. Read the complete article at the Wall Street Journal.
Some others are wondering if the notion of eBay incorporating Skype makes it a major threat to Vonage. Will Skype actually kill Vonage is the next obvious question for the following reasons.
1. Skype is viral. The more it spreads, the more powerful it becomes. If you don't think eBay knows this, get real! Skype 2 even comes with another viral Scooby snack: It allows you to set up Skype buttons on your blog or websites that activate when you're online, making it easier for folks to reach you.
2. Somebody's walking into a RadioShack store with five bucks to burn. Just $4.99 can buy you the Skype Trial Pack at 3,500 RadioShack locations. That includes the software, a basic PC microphone (in case you didn't already have one) and a 30-minute SkypeOut voucher. If you crave a more conventional experience, RadioShack will set you up with handsets, wireless, or stand-alone phones with seamless Skype integration.
3. Need a third reason for Vonage to fret? The beta version of Skype's new version 2 software just debuted, and it's packed with the kind of goodies that commercial voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) providers would be drooling over.
“Vonage has been a noble VoIP pioneer. It's got a great product. However, eBay's new baby is carrying the bigger rattle. In the bigger scheme of things, Vonage may have simply cleared the way for Skype's entry to the domestic market”, is their predictions for the future. Read the complete article at fool.com
“Go Skype Rocketing!”, I would say before signing ye all a great Saturday.
posted by Vamsee at Saturday, December 03, 2005
1 Comments:
Since you were tripping on chai, I thought I would get some intersting pictures tagged with Chai and display them on my website.
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chandra
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