I just converted a hard-core non-believer in beta software to try Skype - a very dear friend in London - we spoke for hours yesterday and it was so amazing - not once did the connection drop, not once did either of us have to "say that again".  Better than anything a phone line or IM service offers.  Much much better.

Phil and Stuart have some interesting ideas and are evolving a pretty interesting vision for this service. I've spoken to both on Skype, and i sense there's much much more coming from them.  They're going to be blogging their thoughts.  So much potential - revolutionalising the way telcos and broadband / dsl link service providers operate, maybe the 'next social revolution' - new smart mobs in the making, once conferencing is built in .....

What i like about their thoughts is the combination of expertise in grokking the tech, a sound marketing and consumer focus, the visioning required to stretch and think strategic innovation, and the belief that it can happen.  

Reminds me of something Walt Disney once said - "first think, second believe, third dream, finally dare"

Would be a smart move if the management at Skype listens and grabs them up before competition does.