Anyone using Skype on FC11 ?

[Patrick O'Callaghan]

On Mon, 2009-08-31 at 21:54 +0930, Tim wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-08-30 at 10:42 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> > Not to defend Skype, but let's keep a sense of proportion. Is the
> > *phone system* open source?
> 
> That would depend on your level of electronics knowledge...  But it
> doesn't matter, how to use the phone, isn't a guarded secret.  You can
> plug just about any phone into the wall, and it works.  You can even
> build your own, if you're so inclined.  Years ago I built a speakerphone
> because I wanted a full duplex one without crappy squelch or feedback.

You're talking about the CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). The CPE is
not the phone system, which is choc-a-bloc with highly proprietary
systems, both hardware and software. Nobody cares unless it breaks down.
(Please don't take this as an argument against open source).

> > Is it free from bugging?
> 
> Mostly impossible for the average person to listen to your calls.

I thought we were talking about government agencies here.

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