[plug] WHY SKYPE ?

[Brad Campbell]

Max wrote:
> what is it about skype , why are people using it ?
> 

> i use a standard sip VOIP , a free sign up at freshtel.net 
> (Australian as far as i know)
> works well like the normal landline computer to computer, you can pay 

Up until very recently it was the only VOIP that worked in a country that actively chases down and 
blocks VOIP.

Having said that, Skype on linux is a complete dogs breakfast. It either works perfectly or hardly 
works at all..

Brad
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