AW: DUNDi

["Stastny Richard" <Richard.Stastny@oefeg.at>]

I also agree that in the long run we will not need E.164 numbers, but
as Schumpeter said: "in the long run we are all dead"
 
So in mid-term E.164 and URIs will co-exist.
 
BTW, also Skype gives you the possibility to use E.164 numbers (for SkypeOut and
soon also for SkypePlus)
 
Richard

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	Von: Duane [mailto:duane@e164.org] 
	Gesendet: Mi 27.10.2004 13:27 
	An: James Seng 
	Cc: VoIP Peering 
	Betreff: Re: DUNDi
	
	

	James Seng wrote:
	> A friend, whom I have a lot of respect for but shall remain nameless
	> here, proclaims the future has no need for E164 and then went on to talk
	> about the new sip service his company is going to offer to mass consumers.
	
	The only problem with his little super SIP service is not everyone wants
	to out source their PABX system to others, but they do want to take
	advantage of interconnections and incoming calls from others. While
	staying connected to a SIP server is one option, it's not the most
	efficent way of doing it.
	
	Also if he's running any sort of proxy to get around NAT'ing, he could
	get pressured into recording/snooping calls. On the other hand, point 2
	point (and I don't mean skype, it's not proper p2p) has the ability make
	it more difficult for others to listen in (not just govt's for that
	matter, snooping on a bank phone line to get account numbers/pins etc
	for example). With skype being closed off, makes it a little interesting
	to know how good or bad their system really is until it's too late.
	
	> I never forgot the look he has on his face when i ask 'So, are you going
	> to provide E164 number to your users?'
	
	Priceless.
	
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