2008/3/25, Lars NoodC)n <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Sunnz wrote:
>  > ... things like Skype would be nice to communicate ...
>
>  *Like* skype but *not* actually skype itself, please.
>
>  Skype is neither open source nor open protocol.  Two strikes.  It's got
>  a rather bad security history.  Three strikes.
>
>  Try for FOSS programs, but if you can't do that, then at least use an
>  open protocol so that those in your social network can at least choose.
>   SIP is one such protocol.
>
>  It's not in any stretch of the imagination a priority for me, but not
>  something I can help with except maybe for testing.  If you get that
>  far, I'll try it.  A web cam would be a nice addition to an embedded
>  system or a desktop.
>
>  Regards,
>
> -Lars
>

Things like Skype, as in, application level software that makes use of
a web cam with a working driver, that you use to communicate with your
friends overseas or something.

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