NEAT STUFF - Skype Announces Fragrance Over The Internet

"We're just taking things to the next level" said a Skype spokesperson. "Smell is vital to many industries. The Skype Fragrance API gives (SFAPI) developers the ability to securely pass odors over the Internet." eBay should smile as sales rise in categories like perfume, food, used clothing, and new cars. Portal partners, like LavaLove, are thrilled that pheremones can be used at dating sites. Gamers will be able to find enemies in the dark. Advanced features include fragrance conferencing, fragrance groups, fragrance emoticons and fragrance moods.
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Of course, this also leaves open a huge area for misuse as well, such as teenage boys passing around their farts to their friends. Some IT managers are upset. "I can''t believe that unapproved smells will be travelling over my network" said one. Yahoo, Rogers and Norton Anti-Virus are rushing to respond with Smell Killers, deodorant sticks, and USB air fan attachments.
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An anonymous spokesperson for the U.S. government hinted that Homeland Security may try to block today's introduction fearing terrorists and spammers will abuse the new technology. "For instance, President Obama could be embarrassed by inappropriate smells emanating from his Blackberry" he said. Several members of the G7 Nations are meeting to discuss how to tax pleasant odors and the Green Party has expressed concerns over the possibility of increased global warming and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the latest Skype initiative.
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