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DufiefData

join:2006-06-13
Gaithersburg, MD

reply to jgkolt
University red herring

I am almost certain that Universities are banning Skype because it obviates the need for the exploitative phone plans that have been part and parcel of college life for a long time. It also makes call tracing much more difficult and they are likely frightened about legal liabilities.

Any "bandwidth" issue is a red herring. Students run all manner of p2p, file sharing, streaming video and other apps, each of which probably uses at least 10x the bandwidth of Skype.
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jgkolt
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join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
clubs:		 Well I am just saying first hand the firewall issue is something I have personally seen.
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JerryTongue

join:2003-04-01
Auburn, WA		reply to DufiefData
ISP"s have been blocking skype off and on because they are trying to sell VOIP.
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jgkolt
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clubs:		 sounds like bad business to me. A temporary monopoly on the internet lines they serve.
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