arstechnica.com — Skype has confirmed it is having software problems on its network, resulting in a lack of connectivity for millions of Skype users. Many users cannot currently authenticate to Skype, rendering all voice, chat, and voicemail services effectively offline.
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wiiniAug 16, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://digg.com/software/Skype_Users_angry_over_outage_Petition">http://digg.com/software/Skype_Users_angry_over_outage_Petition</a>Apparently not everyone is a sucker, wanting to pay for service they can't use (Hunterville).
stromAug 16, 2007
The Skypenet funding bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. ... Skypenet begins to learn, at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. eastern time, August 17
graviplanaAug 16, 2007
Installing the monitoring system for the Skype network is a serious undertaking.
ozydingoAug 17, 2007
www.gizmoproject.comcheaper (for most calls if you buy minutes, don't know about other packages), and SIP-compliant (Google it, or just know that it means it can talk to other programs, such as Google Talk etc, which Skype cannot.)
rajulkabirAug 17, 2007
Yes, because this is 1962 and tapping your phone still produces an audible click.
jurciks66Aug 17, 2007
that was done by Russian hackers using simple script - <a class="user" href="http://www.xakep.ru/post/39746/default.asp">http://www.xakep.ru/post/39746/default.asp</a>
mariusvwAug 17, 2007
Skype is not a reliable replacement for a real phone system... they have never maintained as much and have stated so. It's not the same quality as a normal phone network and as such it cannot be used for an emergency type call.That said, geez... don't they have a back-up?