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

[Bill Moran]

I'll grab this for the "how do I do that" on Saturday.  I actually
have a 802.11 VoIP phone I can show off.

In response to Matthew J Hughes <mhues_2k at comcast.net>:
> 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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