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by t1tech 1050 days ago
The VM without a phone number was a way to offer free trials without having a phone number. Will see if it takes the test of time.

> I assume the VM's are running /e/. Yes.

> Have you tried installing any of the MDM's out there like AirWatch or InTune? No, I haven't tried. Cophone is very new and because of this lacks some functionality or app support.

> What would happen if I rammed a couple TB of BitTorrent data through that VM. Maybe used it as seedbox. Or maybe a proxy so I can access a streaming service.

Any tool can be abused. I have some bandwidth checks in place and some monitoring. More sophisticated abuse prevention is under development.

> why wouldn't I get a Skype number...

It's not just about the number, it's the whole package. Think BYOD but without the hassle of mixing work and private data. These devices could be supplied by your employer, with all the apps and number(s) that you need from day 1.