Think about how Skype works

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: JEFF CARUSO ON THE VOICES OF
NETWORKING
09/26/05
Today's focus: Think about how Skype works

Dear networking.world@gmail.com,

In this issue:

* Think about how Skype works
* IT is bigger than all of us
* Phenomenal musical power, itty bitty living space
* Independent managed service providers a dying breed
* Links related to Voices of Networking
* Featured reader resource
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Today's focus: Think about how Skype works

By Jeff Caruso

Think about how Skype works

Skype's VoIP technology may be exciting, but it's not really
"free." As Kevin Tolly points out this week, using Skype means
acting as a relay for other people's phone calls - and that
raises all sorts of bandwidth consumption issues.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/092605tolly.html?vo>

IT is bigger than all of us

This week Mark Gibbs takes a giant step back and looks at the IT
industry as a whole. What's good about it? What's bad about it?
What's neither good nor bad, but just the reality of it?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7683>

Phenomenal musical power, itty bitty living space

Find out why the iPod nano gets Keith Shaw's highest Cool Tools
rating. Plus: The BlackBerry 7520 is no slacker.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7684>

Independent managed service providers a dying breed

As first-generation managed service providers disappear, Jeff
Kaplan asks, what will the second generation look like? Perhaps
the answer is MCI, Cisco and Sun.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7685>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6937>

2. IT pros share their tales of making ITIL work
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7686>

3. The rise of the IT architect
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7292>

4. Wireless: Volunteers give voice to evacuees
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7687>

5. How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7688>

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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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IT Consolidation: Business Drivers, Benefits and Vendor
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strategies today and, as such, businesses are challenged with
the need to reduce costs, improve service offerings and hone
security levels. This IDC report identifies the benefits of IT
consolidation and highlights key points of consideration in
vendor selection.
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