[LINK] Skype beta3, free worldwide conference calls

[Alan L Tyree]

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:46:47 +1100
Howard Lowndes <lannet at lannet.com.au> wrote:

> 
> 
> Ivan Trundle wrote:
> > 
> > On 09/11/2006, at 2:50 PM, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
> > 
> >> Now, free worldwide computer to computer conference calls
> >>
> >> Media Release: SKYPE 3.0 BETA BRINGS THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER
> >>
> >> http://about.skype.com/2006/11/skype_30_beta_brings_the_globa.html
> >>
> >> LUXEMBOURG, November 8, 2006 – Skype today released the latest
> >> version of its software, Skype 3.0 Beta for Windows. Skype users
> >> across the world can now enjoy even simpler and easier ways to
> >> talk to one another with new features that enable community-led
> >> chat and discussion.
> > 
> > This is what bugs me about Skype. Firstly, Windows users are the
> > only ones to get improvements of any value. Mac users are always
> > one full version behind, and Linux users often more so.
> 
> Perhaps Windows users are far more easily parted from their money
> then Linux types.  After all, they normally get stung for everything.

Don't use Skype. Why get locked in to a proprietary format that can't
talk to anyone else? Use a SIP based service that is based on open
standards: Gizmo, Sjphone, Xten all work with Free World Dialup and
other SIP providers. Better yet, use a SIP service that is open source:
Ekiga which allows multiple registrations.

I tried Skype and found that it was frequently using bandwidth for some
purpose that I knew nothing about. Maybe Windows users are happy for
that to happen, but I don't see why anyone should put up with it.

Alan
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