An alternative to Skype

[Baruch Even]

On Jun 10, 2011 8:53 PM, "Steve G." <wordz2u at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If you want computer to computer, there are plenty of chat clients that
would work - Jabber, msn, aol, yahoo, I think all have voice and video
communications in them. Gmail is another excellent system. The problem is
the network effect - both sides must be part of the system.
>
> To make phone calls, other than skype there is ekiga and probably some
other things, as well as gmail, but these are not free.
>
> Personally, whatever RMS puts on his web site, is what I will NOT be using
in the future. Even if it means I have to buy MS OS, though considering that
practically all laptop computers have MS on them, I doubt it would be an
issue.
>
> I have been a devout proponent of OSS solutions for many years, but there
is something to be said for for-profit software - you are not dependent on
RMS and his likes. A real company supports its product regardless of
politics.
>
> Go Proprietary Software!
>

Actually, any commercial company is more than likely to drop you on the
floor like an hot potato at the mere sniff of trouble to them.

But it seems like your response was more about childish revenge than real
attempt to think things through.

Baruch
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