[e2e] Skype and congestion collapse.

[Cannara]

Now I think folks would read such absolutes as 'all communications is "bad"'
into what I listed.  Some companies lose millions of $ via their networks too
frequently, just in the form of products about to be released via normal
channels.  Obviously, if your Stanford paycheck got hijacked before making it
to your account, you'd be complaining too, David.  :]

The idea of the "free Internet" never was a good one.  It certainly isn't
truly free for most of us these days.

Alex

"David P. Reed" wrote:
> 
> Cannara wrote:
> 
> >The points of interest to people (corporate) wanting to limit P2P, IM and even
> >VoIP, are at least:
> >
> >a) Intellectual property theft/dispersal.
> >
> >b) Liability to copyright suit.
> >
> >c) Hidden file accesses (perhaps for a & b).
> >
> >d) WAN-link capacity reduction.
> >
> >
> In other words, the IT department is under the illusion that they should
> be "in control" and the second illusion that blocking connectivity is
> always a net benefit to the company, because all communications is "bad".
> 
> This is just like those who practice chastity who think all sex is bad,
> and want to legislate the way humanity reproduces itself out of existence.