[wplug] Slightly OT: Voip services, mainly skype on Linux

[Ed Stewart]

Hi, I am using Skype on linux and it works great, it was wide open free 
for a good while but now you have to buy credit ahead to use it now 
other than other Skype members computer to computer, I made many long 
distance calls to friends and relatives free before the change.. Ed

Matthew J Hughes wrote:
> Since we are having a "How Do I Do That?" meeting seemed like a good
> time to ask. I was curious if anybody had experience using skype on
> Linux? Sort of looking at the different voip services available. Any
> thoughts on ekiga as well?
>
> I was more curious about the skype because I was wondering about the
> complete package(home and away). For some reason I was on the site
> today. They say the Belkin phone does not even require a computer, and
> claims "A mobile Wi-Fi phone for calling over any open Wi-Fi network!"
> and "Advanced Security with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 support". Seeing as how
> wi-fi is becoming somewhat ubiquitous with McDonalds and Chik-fil-a
> having it, just wondering if anybody had a personal opinion about it.
>
> Link to the Belkin:
> http://us.accessories.skype.com/direct/skypeusa/itemdetl.jsp?prod=3229
>
> They also had another phone but it was $249 instead of the $179. Plus
> the $29.95/year if I actually want to send and recieve to POTS, which I
> do for relatives.
>
> tia,
> Matthew
>
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Ed Stewart
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Using the Ubuntu Linux 6.10 Linux operating system!
With no help from Micro$oft!
Connected with Verizon DSL.