RE: Skype good alternative to SF afterits EOLive.

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003, E.R.Kooi wrote:

> The voice-stream is encrypted.

The source code is not available for review. The implementation details of
codecs and ciphers are proprietary, without chance of peer review.

This alone makes the application untrustable for any purposes where the
required security should be higher than "toy-grade".

Also, as there is no source, there is no chance to add required
functionality that wasn't decided for by the Wise Vendor. Not even
mentioning the dependence of development and maintenance on their
economical health, which is especially in these turbulent times something
that shouldn't be relied upon.

Last, but not least, there is no Linux nor BSD nor Mac version, nor the
possibility to port and compile it on our own. And not even theoretical
chance of a PDA port.

Is it really worth to try to do the same mistake time after time and get
locked into some proprietary solution again?


However, if Skype is so good firewall-wise, it could be worth of try to
take a look to its communication with a packet monitor and take a look
what source and target ports are used, and what approaches it uses for
firewall piercing. Then reimplement it for SF.




> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of attila konietzka
> > Sent: woensdag 17 september 2003 8:58
> >
> > Will we ever be able to view source code or get blowfish
> > encrypted Voice-stream from this app? Does this run under
> > Linux also? Regards, Attila.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "E.R.Kooi" <[email protected]>
> > To: "SpeakFreely" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 7:44 PM
> >
> > Dear SF'rs, looking around for a good replacement of SF I found Skype.
> >
> > It's new and became available end of august 2003 and is
> > freeware like SF (and no adds, popups etc.). Right now it
> > provides the basic facilities Voice and Chat on a P2P-basis.
> > It is in practically all cases not hindered by firewalls,
> > routers and NAT's. I tested it in various combinations of
> > firewalls and routers on both sides and worked flawlessly.
> > It's developed by the same makers as Kaaza. Have a look and
> > try it. It's very simple to install. I have no connections
> > with Skype. The URL is: http://Skype.com
> >
> > Met vriendelijke groet, Eppo R. Kooi.
> >
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