Re: skype?

[Christian <cdysthe@gmail.com>]

On Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:03:28 -0500, Scott Ferguson  
<scott.ferguson.debian.user@gmail.com> wrote:


> <snipped>
>
> > I am concerned with the "big brother" privacy,
>
> Then, sadly, Ekiga is *not* the answer for your needs as it doesn't
> support encryption. (one of the reasons it's not a fit for my needs).
>
> Kphone, Jitsi, Mumble, QuteCom, Linphone, MicroSIP, SFLPhone, and Blink
> do. Note that not all are multiplatform, see one of my previous posts to
> this thread for a list of those that are ported to the three main PC
> platforms.
>
> Note also that Skype is encrypted, but Skype has a history of handing
> out the private key.

The term "handing out" makes me curious. Who exactly are they handing it  
out to?

Personally I am presented with a few requirements from my employer to be  
able to use Linux as my work OS. One is MS Word the other is Skype, with  
or without key handed out.
> <snipped>
>
>
> Kind regards


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//Christian