--- Jacob Yocom-Piatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Lars NoodC)n wrote:
> > Predrag Punosevac wrote:
> >
> >> I was wondering if I could get some feed back
> about running Skype on the
> >> OpenBSD 4.2. (i386 with the generic kernel) ...
> >>
> >
> > If you read up on Skype, you'll find that the
> theoretical shortcomings
> > of not having the source code are more than
> theoretical. Here's *one*
> > http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=95261
> >
> >
>
>
> speaking of shortcomings, i wouldn't trust skype as
> far as i could throw it:
>
> 'Skype's stance is typically terse: It "does not
> comment on any
> interactions with law enforcement or government
> agencies."'
>
> when companies like hushmail bend like a willow in
> the wind, you should
> keep your eyes open. expecting large companies to
> provide any sort of
> reliable privacy is silly.
>
>
> > Also, Skype uses a proprietary protocol, which
> means you can only ever
> > use it to contact other Skype users, though this
> might be the reason you
> > want it. In the long run, you can try to get past
> the Hype and steer
> > your collaborators toward open protocols like SIP.
> Then you'll have a
> > wider choice of VoIP tools and platforms.
> >
> > -Lars
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
>
<Quote>
In the long run, you can try to get past the Hype and
steer
> your collaborators toward open protocols like SIP.
Then you'll have
a
> wider choice of VoIP tools and platforms.
<Unquote>
What other sip clients are there which will work on
OpenBSD?
I'm using icewm and don't consider Ekiga an option.
Brgds
Robert
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