Talk:Skypecasting

"First skypecast ever" and skypecast etymology

How can the skypecast mentioned in the article be the first ever, when they talk about using a program recommended for "dual person podcasts". That bit seems to be added by Cameron Reilly himself. Also, although plausible, how can we know that "skypecast" is a portmanteau of "Skype" and "podcast" and not "Skype" and "broadcast"? It the claim not original research? EDIT: sorry, I didn't notice the link "Skype + Podcast Recorder = SkypeCasters", but I am not sure it's "proof" of the etymology. Marc K 22:59, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Skypecast is now used by Skype to name a particular feature of the program

Skypcast as a term may have roots elsewhere but now it has become a feature of the skype program. It alows anyone to set up a public voice chat room that other users can join and leave at will. They call these public rooms skypecast's more information can be found here: Official Skypecast Home Page 67.181.91.40 09:01, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

most skypecast not working

any theory from a technological standpoint on why skypecasts work or dont work —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.105.134.113 (talk) 20:26, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My limited and biased theory is that it uses bandwidth normally allocated to phone calls. eBay, who own skype, may have felt that tracking users and conferences imposes a heavy amount of log traffic which then must be retained for several decades. Since the new laws have been passed, to the keeping of records, it may have become a large task in comparison to the revenue it was deemed likely to generate. A great emphasis has been placed on tracking information. The other bizarre event I can report is that once I entered a discussion on World Peace and thereafter I was questioned heavily as to who I was and what I wanted - it was accidental and it seemed unusual to be questioned. Miroj (talk) 01:53, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]