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The sudden, unexpected nature of the manoeuvre led to the term being popularised in the [[conference-call]]ing world, especially since the advent of Skype, to denote the practice of maliciously taking another participant ''off'' mute<ref>A move not possible before the advent of Skype.</ref> in order to reveal her “[[keyboard clatter|clatter signature]]” leaving defenceless, unwitting and broadside to any [[conference call ambush]] another participant cares to mount. | The sudden, unexpected nature of the manoeuvre led to the term being popularised in the [[conference-call]]ing world, especially since the advent of Skype, to denote the practice of maliciously taking another participant ''off'' mute<ref>A move not possible before the advent of Skype.</ref> in order to reveal her “[[keyboard clatter|clatter signature]]” leaving defenceless, unwitting and broadside to any [[conference call ambush]] another participant cares to mount. | ||
A boss, | A boss but, all the same dick, move. | ||
:'''''Jones''': Russian captains sometime turn suddenly to see if anyone's behind them. We call it "[[Crazy Ivan]]." The only thing you can do is go dead. Shut everything down and make like a hole in the water.'' | |||
:'''''Beaumont''': So what's the catch?'' | |||
:'''''Seaman Jones''': The catch is, a boat this big doesn't exactly stop on a dime... and if we're too close, we'll drift right into the back of him.'' | |||
{{Seealso}} | {{Seealso}} | ||
*[[Skype problems]] | *[[Skype problems]] | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} |