Re: FLOSS VOIP Client software

On Sun, Jan 27, 2008 at 01:10:19PM +1100, Typhoon wrote:
Sorry for breaking the thread, but I have just joined the list.


You don't need the same client on Windows and Linux. I would use SIP
phones since I have found them the most reliable and the most
widespread. That will change as IAX becomes the norm (I think).

There are two ways that I communicate with my Windows/Mac friends.
Either is OK.

1) Both of you establish and account on Free World Dialup:
http://www.freeworlddialup.com/

On Linux, use Ekiga. Ekiga will connect to multiple accounts, so you
can have your Ekiga account and your FWD account active at the same
time.

There are plenty of SIP service providers out there. If you want to
safely experiment, use only those that don't require your credit card to
register for starters. You won't be able to send calls out to normal
phones, but you'll get the feeling.


On Windows/Mac, use the Sjphone: http://www.sjlabs.com/
It is a very good sip-phone. The one for Linux is good too, but it is
not free software and it does not connect simultaneously to multiple
accounts.

2) Both of you establish an account on
Gizmo:http://www.gizmoproject.com/

They are also a nice SIP provider as-is: http://sipphone.com/ . e.g: to
get free 1-800 calls to the US.

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