Microsoft's
Unified Communications product has apparently rendered person to person
verbal communications obsolete. Not bad when you consider how late they
were to arrive at the UC party!
Things may change however once they add security (developed by the Vista security team).
- Bob: Clicks "Call Jane"
- MS Security: "Are you sure you want to call Jane?"
- Bob: Clicks "Yes"
- MS Security: "Calling Jane"
- MS Security: "Are you really really sure you want to continue calling Jane?"
- Bob: Clicks "Yes Dam It"
- MS Security: "While were ringing Jane, would you like to make sure her identity certificate is valid?"
- Bob: Clicks "No thanks, I like living on the edge, continue ringing Jane"
-Jane: Clicks "Incoming Call from Bob, click yes to accept call"
- MS Security: "Bob is not on your trusted buddy list, accept call anyway? (not recommended)
-Jane: Clicks "Yes"
-MS Security: "Bob discontinued call attempt, and is walking over to your cubicle"
Telecom Consultant, RIC Services, Toronto
Stumble It!

