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Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Software Freedom Day: Hunt for Skype alternatives


From: Dan MacDonald
Subject: Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Software Freedom Day: Hunt for Skype alternatives
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:37:48 +0100

Hi Dave!

On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Dave Page <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Thursday 13 Sep 2012 13:55:50 Sam Tuke wrote:
>
>> Hello all, this Saturday Free Software activists will determine the easiest
>> ways of chatting using Free Software audio and video programs. We'll be
>> testing out a variety of applications, including Pidgin, Empathy, and
>> Kopete.
>
> Afraid I can't make it today but I think this is a great project and a way to
> make free software activism seem more relevant to ordinary users.
>
> Can I ask whether consideration will be given to whether free software VoIP
> solutions support connectivity with standard phone networks? I'm very
> interested in setting up free software VoIP and videoconferencing that people
> can join into with ordinary phone lines (even if that's a paid service).

Yes, many SIP providers (for use with Linphone etc) offer the ability
to call landlines although I have never tried it and of course you
have to cough up when you start calling physical phones.

>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
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