----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul van der Vlis" <p...@vandervlis.nl> > > > 3. Skype-compatible clients for D7++ which could be used to connect > > directly to an OP running that alternate service? > > > > I'm especially interested in evaluations of > > > > https://wiki.debian.org/skype > >> free and open source alternative[s,] community-owned and supported > >> by Debian, such as the VoIP ekiga , linphone , or jitsi ? > > I've tested Ekiga and Linphone. The problem of the SIP protocol is that > it does not work very well behind NAT. And most people are behind a NAT > router. I think XMPP is the better protocol, but using a VPN with SIP is > maybe a good alternative (more compatible). >
These guys offer free SIP accounts that work around the NAT issue somehow. I used it several years ago and it did work, and it didn't require the use of a STUN server. http://www.iptel.org/service -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/1056756687.112247.1409341806725.javamail.zim...@ptd.net