Phil's facts on Skype for ETel. Skype was on everyone's lips at ETel and yet many knew little about it. "Closed" was an anathema to many in the audience.

(Note, this was recorded on my iPod with iTalk, it is not meant to be IT Conversations. In a few weeks I'm sure many of these will be available there)

Microsoft's Windows Live will include Expo, a user commerce service.
Craigslist meets eBay meets Yahoo! Groups using Passport /  Windows Live identity, location awareness, collaboration and communication tools. Get a chat message every time a used bicycle is posted for sale in your town this week. Talk to someone selling a car. See what your friends and family are selling. Find a job. Join the Elvis Figurines group.

Discussion points for SkypeBay:

1. Are we integrating PayPal and Skype into marketplaces faster than Microsoft?
   
2. How well are we supporting Craigslist-style local micro-markets?
   
3. How many of our category managers are using Skype as their prime phone?
   
4. Are we helping people connect for activities, career, advice, and other things that UPS can't package?