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Re:Skype's Principal Architect explains why peer-to-peer was... by riquito on Monday June 24, 2013 @02:42AM (#5931370)
It's common practice to use a chat system inside a company, and instead of people shouting or constantly walking to their peers everyone write from their pc instead of visit the others (for most of the little requests).
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Re:Skype's Principal Architect explains why peer-to-peer was... by lucaspiller on Monday June 24, 2013 @04:10AM (#5931623)
A lot of companies still give each employee a telephone on their desk too.
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Re:Skype's Principal Architect explains why peer-to-peer was... by jaredmcateer on Monday June 24, 2013 @09:10AM (#5932620)
My company did, I unplugged it and put it under my desk when it became apparent 99% of the people calling me were telemarketers and recruiters cold calling the entire directory.
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Re:Skype's Principal Architect explains why peer-to-peer was... by pwnna on Monday June 24, 2013 @04:22AM (#5931666)
IRC!
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