Voip
What about integrating your open source, multi-platform, multi-protocol instant messaging client Pidgin with Skype? Even though the outcome is not so overwhelming, using the Skype API Plugin gives you the possibility to add your Skype contacts to your Pidgin IM. The API also imports your regular in-out phone contact numbers – but not without a few drawbacks.
– You still can’t make voice calls through Pidgin, so you better use this plugin for Skype accounts you often use for instant messaging, naturally with Skype running in the background.
This Skype plugin for Pidgin is just a start to getting Skype (which not open source and does not make available its source codes) more intergrated with Pidgin, whilst hoping that one day Skype would atleast begin to follow Open Source standards for IM.
This plugin is a free download for all platforms.
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Now it is possible, up to now it was not, with Skype 2.0 for Linux, Linux people join the rest of the VoIP (Voice over IP) world with video too, so get your web cams ready cause you can now show who you really are whilst chatting. Skype finally added video chat to the Linux version. Its still a Beta but it is very welcomed. So quickly download and enjoy video chatting;
— Free video call with anyone in your contact list.
— Group chat with up to 100 people.
— Conference call with up to nine others.
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Skype 1.4 for Linux has been finally released. Even though Skype is not an Open Source client and many hard-core Open Source Voip users prefer WengoPhone [Update: April 14, 2009] WengoPhone is now known as QuteCom, Asterick and others, Skype still remains the most used Voice-Over-Ip client and the 1.4 version for Linux includes two remarkable features; More»
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AsteriskNow is a well known Open Source telephone system. Introduced by Digium, the creator and primary developer of Asterisk, AsteriskNOW includes all the software needed to configure a phone system that offers the advanced features found in expensive proprietary products.
This video simply explains how to install and carry-out basic configuration. AsteriskNow is very adaptable and can be used for many purposes. Also watch the video on Lifehacker on how to hack your home telephone with Asterisk. More»
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