Re: Don't use Skype if you have a Web page ...

[James Triplett <jm-funsec () vj8 net>]

On (10/01/10 15:53), Peter Evans wrote:
> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:53:21 +0900
> From: Peter Evans <peter () ixp jp>
> To: funsec () linuxbox org
> Subject: Re: [funsec] Don't use Skype if you have a Web page ...
>
> On Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 09:18:17PM -0800, Paul M Moriarty wrote:
> > This is not new.  They've been doing this for quite some time.
>  
> > On Jan 9, 2010, at 4:26 PM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:
> > > http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/25.90.html#subj2
>
>       Just how are they doint that? Not that I approve of skype,
>       but el presidente and drooling mac fellator keeps insisting
>       on skype (and giving all the company docs to googlespooks, AND
>       expecting support for the only mac in the company).

The good news is that later versions of Skype allow you to opt out of 
that "enhancement".  However, once installed in your web browser, it
is devilishly difficult to remove.


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