[NWP] Networking Pipeline - 09.13.2005 - Why You Shouldn't Install A Wireless Network

Networking Pipeline Newsletter www.NetworkingPipeline.com Tuesday, September 13, 2005 In This Issue: Editor's Note: Has eBay Been Suckered By Skype? Top Networking News     - EBay To Buy VoIP Company Skype For $2.6 Billion     - Landline Phones Are An Endangered Species: Report     - VoIP Fuels Security Appliance Growth: Report     - More News... Editor's Picks     - Why You Shouldn't Install A Wireless Network     - First Look: Firefox 1.5 Beta 1     - Wireless Broadband Will Redefine The Network     - More Picks... Voting Booth: Did eBay Overpay For Skype? Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Manage Your Newsletter Subscription ------- Advertisement ------------------- LANDesk(R) Management Solutions Control the chaos of complex IT environments from a single console. "http://www.LANDesk.com/Products/LDMS" ----------------------------------------- Editor's Note: Has eBay Been Suckered By Skype? Yesterday, eBay announced it was buying VoIP software maker Skype for an astounding $2.6 billion, and possibly as much as $4.1 billion if you add in performance bonuses. That's a whole lot of free phone calls. I think eBay overpaid --- check out my blog entry for details on why eBay got snookered. This sky-high price paid by eBay should come as no surprise. We're now in the midst of a VoIP bubble, much like the previous Internet bubble, as I point out in a previous blog entry. As you can see, I'm touting my blog these days, because Networking Pipeline has a whole new blogging system, including the ability to let you talk back to me. So check my blog daily and let me know what you think. Preston Gralla Editor, Networking Pipeline preston@gralla.com www.NetworkingPipeline.com Keep Getting This Newsletter Don't let future editions of Networking Pipeline Newsletter go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam whitelist: networed@techwire.com If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. Thanks. Top Networking News EBay To Buy VoIP Company Skype For $2.6 Billion EBay said it will buy Skype, the VoIP software company, for about $2.6 billion in up-front cash and eBay stock. Landline Phones Are An Endangered Species: Report The traditional, public switched telephone network landline phone is an endangered species, according to Insight Research. VoIP Fuels Security Appliance Growth: Report In-Stat finds that enterprise VoIP adoption is fueling a growing and robust security appliance market. Microsoft Vista May Come In Seven Versions Microsoft's next desktop operating system may come in a record-breaking seven flavors, a Windows enthusiast Web site says. Google Is Getting Under Everyone's Skin As the rapidly growing search company soaks up the talent pool, many companies in addition to Microsoft are feeling the pinch. Execs: EBay Plans To Keep Skype 'Separate,' For Now EBay plans to position Skype closely with their PayPal unit and keep the VoIP firm separate. New Flaw Exposes Cisco Routers To Hackers, DoS Attacks A newly found flaw in Cisco's IOS router operating system software could allow hackers to take over IOS-based devices, or launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against them. BellSouth's Katrina Bill Could Hit $600 Million BellSouth Corp., the largest provider of local phone service in the areas hit by Katrina, estimates it will cost at least $400 million to $600 million to restore service. Cisco's New IOS Will Cut Upgrade Downtime Cisco's new release of its router software is a big plus for admins who are having a tough time finding downtime windows in 24x7 businesses. Editor's Picks Why You Shouldn't Install A Wireless Network Sure, wireless networking is cool, and often useful. But for many organizations, security concerns and other problems means that you should stay away. Here's how to decide. First Look: Firefox 1.5 Beta 1 Firefox undergoes its first major upgrade, but the company is being careful to tweak rather than overhaul. Wireless Broadband Will Redefine The Network The spread of wireless broadband will redefine not only how we connect to data, but also how we share that connection. Building An Encrypted (But Accessible) Archive Regulatory and legal pressures are forcing many companies to encrypt their e-mail and other archives. But can they decipher those messages or that data when they need to? We tell you how. Has eBay Been Suckered by Skype? Has eBay Been Suckered by Skype? eBay made a bad bet in buying VoIP company Skype for an astonishing $2.6 billion. Beware The VoIP Bubble eBay's buyout of Skype shows that VoIP may prove to be as big a bubble as the Internet had been. Voting Booth: Did eBay Overpay For Skype? Cast Your Vote Now! Yesterday, eBay said it would buy VoIP software maker Skype for $2.6 billion, and possibly $4.1 billion. That's a whole lot of free phone calls. Are we back to the days of the Internet bubble, or did eBay make a smart investment in the future? Cast your vote and let me know. Poll Results: Should Cisco Buy Nokia? Should Cisco be buying Nokia? By a slim margin, you said it's a good idea. Some 38% of you said that it's a wireless world, and so Cisco needs Nokia's wireless expertise in order to thrive. Twenty eight percent said Cisco should stick to what it knows best, and not buy the company. And 34% simply didn't care --- they're looking for faster routers. Get More Out Of Networking Pipeline Try Networking Pipeline's RSS Feed Networking Pipeline's content is available via RSS feed: Get RSS link. 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