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I am fully aware of that. Still, this post markets them as "skype alternatives". I think the biggest problem of selling those 'open protocols' to people is that

by Argorak 15y ago

I am fully aware of that. Still, this post markets them as "skype alternatives". I think the biggest problem of selling those 'open protocols' to people is that there is no consistent base client as in 'lets all switch to skype (client, protocol, server, whatever)'. I work in a company where we use all major OSes. If I came up with "hey lets switch to client A for Linux users, client B for windows users and client X for OS X", people would stone me. They want one thing: one software to rule it all.

p4bl0 15y ago
... and in the darkness bind them. ;-p
- Argorak 15y ago
  Well, if there was a free alternative that would provide all that, at least we would be bound to RMS. (Royal Majesty Sauron?) I would much prefer that to the secretive doings of Microskype, but you have to sell your alternatives and not underestimate network effects, especially in the network market.