An alternative to Skype

[Tzafrir Cohen]

On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 11:24:26AM -0600, Steve G. wrote:
> 1. You can't say RMS is not a leading voice of free software. Then there is
> mint. Then there are others.
> 
> 2. The advantage of diversity is that if MS drops skype, and there is a
> market need, they would come up with an alternative. And if not, there is
> always Apple, Oracle, or another business that will gladly jump in. Not
> forgetting OSS solutions, if any.

Oracle's alternative to Skype is? Apple's is?

> 
> 3. The problem is VMware and VirtualBox on Ubuntu, not the OS. Vmware links
> directly to version dependent libraries (even if the number, not the
> library, changes one has to recompile). VB has not been working well for me.

Which is a problem because you don't have the source.

> 
> 4. There are advantages - in addition to price - to OSS products. There are
> also advantages to capital-driven-products, be they somewhat open (MS
> partner driven approach) or more closed (Apple controlled approach).
> 
> 5. If one considers OSS a religion, their Gods have just lost some of their
> shine.

Hmmm... nice logic here in 5. I gather you're a member of the church of
Emacs (St IGNUcius is merely a saint, you know. Not a God).

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