Alan Bourke wrote: > John Harvey wrote: > >> Probably no more illegal than SKYPE, which is possibly what is being used. >> >> > Skype's only free to another person using Skype. To normal numbers, i.e. > using SkypeOut, it isn't free although it's a lot cheaper. This thing > claims to be free to from any number to any number within the US and > Canada. No, If you listen to the spiel, it's $40, "which includes your first year of service 'free'", and $20 a year thereafter. At Skypes rates of 2 cents a minute for non-Skypers, that's 1000 minutes. I bet they'll end up having to raise the rates, if it catches on. Since the usb jack probably costs them about $1, they'll probably just about break even the first year, for all but lengthy talkers.
As far as being illegal goes, it's nothing more then using a VOIP with a connecter to make it easier to use for non-techs. No different from Skype, or Vonnage, for that matter. Frankly, if I used voip, I'd rather be able to use my existing phone set too, instead of screwing around with headphones. What cracks me up is the statement "and since it goes through your phone, instead of your computer, the quality is.." HUH? It's not going through your computer? Really? Why do you have to plug it into your USB port, then? And what happens if the laptop is turned off? I think you mean "and since it goes through both your phone AND your computer, it's a wonder you can hear at all!" :-) BTW, put in my vote for "OK for [NF]" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
