Re: Just to be clear about it.. in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18912354 en Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:09:17 EDT Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:09:17 EDT Re: Just to be clear about it.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18915857 theeinstein :
said by en102 See Profile :

Running Microsoft as a _real_ server is an issue to begin with.
They should be running something a little more robust - something *nix for example (Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, etc).
How about we not peddle this garbage any further.. All the flavors have their place and they all have their weaknesses..

I swear these Linux people think their all alone in the world!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18915857 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:59:47 EDT Re: Just to be clear about it.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18912354 en102 : Running Microsoft as a _real_ server is an issue to begin with.
They should be running something a little more robust - something *nix for example (Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, etc).
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Canada = Hollywood North]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18912354 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:03:20 EDT Just to be clear about it.. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18911194 Rick : Skype isn't saying it was windows or microsofts fault.
Their exact wording says
"The disruption was triggered by a massive restart of our users’ computers across the globe within a very short timeframe as they re-booted after receiving a routine set of patches through Windows Update."

And so, they're acknowledging that what Microsoft was doing was pretty routine. What happened to skype however, wasn't.

I find it rather curious though, why this happened now?
Surely skype is seasoned enough to have been around for many a windows mass reboot across the globe. And, if their network "self healed" before, why it suffered a total nervous breakdown this time.

While I'm not a conspiracy theorist, I can't help but to wonder whether there is more to this hacking story than meets the eye.

I also can't help but to wonder why they seem so hellbent on saying it wasn't. It seems that during the course of this, they were more interested in providing updates about that than about what the problem was.

Again, that's just something else that makes me wonder.

ANYWAYS..HEY SKYPE???...GUESS WHAT?? No one really gives a hoot whether it was the result of that or not. People and companies are getting hacked all day long, everyday..and you'd be no different. Or, actually...maybe you would be because your service has been so damn stable for so many people for so long..you deserve high marks just for THAT.

Which, of course, is why people are so forgiving. Not to mention the no small fact that for all intents and purposes..your service has been basically free for many for so long. (He**..15.00 a year might as well be called that..right? :) )

I don't know whether anyone really uses your service as their primary one. It's probably a backup or secondary one for many. But, that's ok. It does the job fine for that...and probably more.

Keep doing what you're doing and if you're down for a couple days..no biggie.

Your 200 + Million fans will forgive you. :)
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The Coyote captured the RR! Roadrunner Rick is now Comcastic!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18911194 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:45:06 EDT