The article suggests that a workaround to the P2P intellectual property would be difficult. But could a workaround be as simple as switching to standards like

The article suggests that a workaround to the P2P intellectual property would be difficult. But could a workaround be as simple as switching to standards like SIP? I think the real value in Skype is in its user base, not its technology. Switching to more open standards would enable more advanced functionality (e.g. Skype for offices), which could also be for-pay options. Or is the Skype tech still much better than what can now be achieved with standards-based approaches?