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P2P caching by ISPs: Faster, but is it legal?
News Three European ISPs license software to reduce costs of peer-to-peer network traffic. It caches frequently traded files, and some worry this may put ISPs at risk for copyright lawsuits.
Kazaa to patch 'serious' vulnerability
News Users of file sharing programs such as Kazza and iMesh are urged to install a security patch following a discovery of a serious bug in their underlying network.
Skype founders pull out the stops
News The men who launched the Internet-calling service are redoubling their legal efforts after a failed last-minute bid to buy back the eBay unit.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., networking company, financial, founder, Internet, VoIP/IP telephony
Skype legal settlement clears path for expansion
News Skype's change of ownership will allow company to return its focus to implementing new features and finding new ways to make money.
Tags: Lawsuits, VoIP/IP telephony, VoIP, Founder, Marc Andreessen, Joost, Lawsuits, Joltid, Andreessen Horowitz, Acquisition
Skype founders file copyright suit against Skype
News Joltid, a company founded by Skype's developers, alleges its P2P software is being infringed upon every time someone downloads and uses the popular VoIP service.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, VoIP, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc., Lawsuit, P2P, Northern California, founder, U.S. District Court, spokesman
Former Joost CEO ousted as chairman
News Mike Volpi has been removed from the board by a shareholder vote and Joost is investigating his actions during his time as chairman and CEO, according to the company.
Tags: Leadership, Video, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc., intellectual property, chairman, board of directors, Video, board, Leadership
Report: eBay is building a Frankenskype
News Auction company wants to spin off telephony service it bought over four years ago, but rights to some of its software still remain with company's founders.
Tags: Networking technology, VoIP, Business structures, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc., Google Inc., IPO, Bloomberg L.P., telephony, founder
Skype aims to avoid shutdown with new tech
News eBay-owned VoIP firm is trying to develop new P2P technology to replace that which might be taken away in a legal dispute with Skype's founders.
Tags: Corporate communications, Business applications, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc., IP Telephony, P2P, founder, litigation, SEC, Internet
