Skype Hacked?

This should get interesting…

Reports are coming in from Asia that the Skype protocol has been hacked. If accurate, this means that users can access the Skype VOIP network without using the Skype client – calls could be made through third party software directly to and from Skype users. A Skype-compatible client may be available by the end of July.

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Firefox Email?

It may be coming.  I imagine the response they are getting is a good one.  If they could team up with Google to get gmail accounts with an @firefox.com address I think it would really take of.  Or who knows, they might make something even better.

What about having something like @firefox.com/co.uk as an email address? that would promote firefox. Think of all the MSN people that could have @firefox.com as their email addresses, it’ll make people ask about firefox, or even google it, and then try it as obviously someone that has @firefox.com has tried it and decided it is really good.

Why don’t we make firefox email address? | Spread Firefox

Yahoo and MSN Talk

Interesting match up.  But who uses either of these services?  I don’t know a single person that has MSN or Yahoo and not AIM.  However 90% of those I know with IM use AIM.  I think they’re a day late and dollar short on this one.  I can’t see them doing anything too amazing with the client to get anyone to switch.  Those people that want to use both protocols are already using Trillain or Gaim

Yahoo! and Microsoft today will begin limited public beta testing of interoperability between their instant messaging (IM) services that enable users of Windows Live Messenger, the next generation of MSN Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger with Voice to connect with each other.

MacNN | Yahoo!, MSN to join IM communities

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Cell phone makers to unify charger specifications

All I have to say is, “its about damn time”

TOKYO — The industry bodies of cell phone service providers and makers have informed the industry ministry of plans to unify specifications of cell phone sockets and battery charger plugs around 2010, when the use of fourth-generation phones will likely become full-fledged, ministry officials said Tuesday.

Crisscross – News – Cell phone makers to unify charger specifications