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[Wolfgang Rosenauer <wolfgang@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter J. P-N wrote:
> Wolfgang Rosenauer schrieb:
>
> > > So, I use skype, it work ok for me ... but I run it from a virtual
> > > machine, which is set only for this purpose, w/o access to any of my
> > > files.
>
> > So all is fine, isn't it? ;-)
>
> Not really. As Benji stated there is SIP, which combined with a proper
> router and a DECT phone is way more comfortable for me at lower costs
> and better voice quality than skype. There is also gpl'ed wengophone if
> a IP2IP connection or webcam is needed.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WengoPhone
> http://www.openwengo.org/
>
> For SIP on a computer I use twinkle.
>
> I don't see any particular reason for using skype.

So even better for you ;-)
Although I do. It's even used as corporate communication tool where I work.
At some point I read a nice post comparing SIP and Skype (while you 
can't compare both really because they are too different) but I can't 
find it anymore unfortunately.
While SIP is an open protocol it's quite weak. For example no encryption 
which is one of the biggest issues for me. SIP just looks like a 
workaround to map telephony features to the Internet.

Please note that I don't like the fact that the Skype protocol and 
software is closed but still it works and it seems to be not evil to me 
(besides it's a vendor lock in). Everyone should just choose himself.
I'm using SIP (with my PBX), Skype and ekiga as softphone and just 
choose what fits best for the certain purpose.

Wolfgang
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