Re: Re (2): So much for Skype.
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 06:41:24PM -0800, peasthope@shaw.ca wrote:
> From: Chris Davies <chris-usenet@roaima.co.uk>
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 21:10:29 +0100
> > My favourite software SIP client is twinkle.
>
> Yes, Twinkle keeps configurations and contact lists in plain text
> and is economical with resources.
>
Twinkle is the only softphone on Linux that I know of which supports
encryption. (Last I looked into this was about a year ago, so things
may have changed).
> A POTS gateway is available from any of several companies. Any
> phone number can be reached at vary small expense. Who needs a
> POTS phone [flippantly]?
>
I've used diamondcard.us for calling POTS lines from Ekiga's SIP client.
Though I only used it a few times, I don't have any complaints. Their
rates were better than Skype, too. (I am a USA customer, making calls
within the USA).
-Rob
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