Skype

[Bob Phillips]

What the hell is the matter with tehse companies? They just can't resist snooping.

http://tinyurl.com/38z74x

A reaction from Skype's chief security officer Kurt Sauer:

http://share.skype.com/sites/security/

[Zack Barresse]

This 'snooping' is done all the time. I don't really see why the WiF crew has to 'dig' at Skype for this. These little power plays are not surprising though. It seems it's the new fad these days, going both ways.

[Bob Phillips]

Except that Skype maintain their applications contain no ADWare, no Malware and no SpyWare. They even define SpyWare, and then install 'call home' code without the users knowledge.

Just because others do that, that makes it right does it?

[Ken Puls]

I agree with Bob here. Any software that will call home should be disclosed to the user. We know that Office phones home to MS, for example. It's not cool to just make it do it without the user's knowledge though.

[Bob Phillips]

Especially when they proudly proclaim ... no spyware!