[opensuse] Skype alternative needed for dial-up.
Hi, Some time ago I skype-ed with my mom sitting on modem dial-up. Few times it was quite OK, but recently the quality/speed is just horrib- le:( I'm on broadband already, so only her SUSE 8.2 comp' would limit the connection's speed... I did search on Google and came to other, mostly open software, which could be used for such voice-only contact. I have downloaded few of them, but before doing extensive trials on them, would ask for a feedback, if a customized (=well configured) skype or any other tools are in use somewhere through dial-up with quite enjoyable quality?! Thank you, Pelibali -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
pelibali wrote:
Hi,
Some time ago I skype-ed with my mom sitting on modem dial-up. Few times it was quite OK, but recently the quality/speed is just horrib- le:( I'm on broadband already, so only her SUSE 8.2 comp' would limit the connection's speed...
I did search on Google and came to other, mostly open software, which could be used for such voice-only contact. I have downloaded few of them, but before doing extensive trials on them, would ask for a feedback, if a customized (=well configured) skype or any other tools are in use somewhere through dial-up with quite enjoyable quality?!
Thank you, Pelibali
I suggest Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com -- Tony Alfrey tonyalfrey@earthlink.net "I'd Rather Be Sailing" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 10 February 2007 13:20, Tony Alfrey wrote:
pelibali wrote:
Hi,
Some time ago I skype-ed with my mom sitting on modem dial-up.
Sounds kinky.
I suggest Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com
I've not had first-hand experience with Gizmo, but several of my co-workers swear by it. Give it a try. -- kai Free Compean and Ramos http://www.perfectreign.com/?q=node/46 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 16:07 -0800, Kai Ponte wrote:
On Saturday 10 February 2007 13:20, Tony Alfrey wrote:
pelibali wrote:
Hi,
Some time ago I skype-ed with my mom sitting on modem dial-up.
Sounds kinky.
I suggest Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com
I've not had first-hand experience with Gizmo, but several of my co-workers swear by it. Give it a try.
Do they mention if they can get a land line user on it, iow, from their systems talk to someone on a (cell)phone? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Mike McMullin wrote:
On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 16:07 -0800, Kai Ponte wrote:
On Saturday 10 February 2007 13:20, Tony Alfrey wrote:
pelibali wrote:
Hi,
Some time ago I skype-ed with my mom sitting on modem dial-up. Sounds kinky.
I suggest Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com I've not had first-hand experience with Gizmo, but several of my co-workers swear by it. Give it a try.
Do they mention if they can get a land line user on it, iow, from their systems talk to someone on a (cell)phone?
I use Gizmo to talk from my box to anywhere; cell, land line, box, whatever. To a cell is a little more choppy than a land line but acceptable. From a wireless hotspot in a restaurant to the other side of the planet if you like. -- Tony Alfrey tonyalfrey@earthlink.net "I'd Rather Be Sailing" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hi, On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:07:28 -0800 Kai Ponte <kai@...> wrote:
On Saturday 10 February 2007 13:20, Tony Alfrey wrote:
pelibali wrote:
Hi,
Some time ago I skype-ed with my mom sitting on modem dial-up.
Sounds kinky.
I suggest Gizmo http://www.gizmoproject.com
I've not had first-hand experience with Gizmo, but several of my co-workers swear by it. Give it a try.
I had downloaded that one already, but it doesn't work! Either my SUSE 9.1, nor my mom's SUSE 8.2 have gtk2 >= 2.6. I tried first their newest version, then went for several older releases, like 1.x and 0.x... Anyway, thanks for the idea, Pelibali -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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