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Re: Without SKYPE?



On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> wrote:
> On 05/02/2013 12:29 PM, Lars Nooden wrote:
>>
>> There are Blink, Linphone, Ekiga, Jitsi, and maybe a few others.  Jitsi is
>> quite useful.  These are all SIP phones so they can all talk to each
>> other, not locked into a single company like Skype.
>>
>> Regards,
>> /Lars
>>
>>
> But can they talk to folks using SKYPE?

Nobody but Skype can talk to Skype.

xmpp however, can do everything needed, from chat to multiuser chat to
video and audio chat. Using Jitsi's video bridge, you can even do
multiperson video chat. There are also relays and failovers from xmpp
to sip if needed.

Cheers,
Kelly Clowers


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