An alternative to Skype

[Steve G.]

Maybe, but that is my choice. I am not yet abandoning open source, or
course, but will from now on try to be more diverse.

On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 2:10 AM, Baruch Even <baruch at ev-en.org> wrote:

>
> 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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