Now, it would be nice if someone could explain to the
non-initiated to the kabbalistic acronyms flowing around what a
sip phone is and how one goes about having one, along with the
accessories, hard- or software, and human readable instructions
necessary to make it work. I know there is google, and the
notion of self-help, but more people might need assistance than
one may think.

mawaki

--- "Schulman, Lori" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Robin,
> 
> I really appreciate the "nontechie" explanation as I am
> decidedly
> "nontechie."  The firewall on our system does not allow the
> use of
> Skype.  However, I have a pc at home that I can upgrade and
> configure
> for a call.  Not sure if I will have my act together for
> Sunday so I may
> miss this call but I will make sure that I am ready for the
> next.
> 
> I am also looking into the possibility of attending the PR
> meeting.  It
> would have to be self-funded but I have friends in San Juan
> and I may be
> able to get free housing.
> 
> If I don't meet you next month, I will certainly meet you in
> Asia.
> 
> I read your web site and I am very interested in your
> organization's
> mission.  Although I am a trademark attorney and very active
> in INTA, I
> agree that there has to be a balance between IP rights and
> free
> expression. You may be surprised to know that there are many
> in INTA who
> agree with me.
> 
> INTA is definitely willing to talk to interested parties in
> working out
> compromises that the noncom and commercial communities can
> live with.
> 
> I always remind people that in the case of trademarks, the
> laws are
> there to protect CONSUMERS.
> 
> Lori
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Non-Commercial User Constituency
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robin
> Gross
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:52 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: let's try for a Sunday call?
> 
> Hi Lori,
> 
> Disclaimer: non-techie explanation:
> 
> Skype is basically a software program that allows your
> computer to send 
> and receive voice (& other things).  So its like a telephone
> on your 
> computer and you use your computer's speakers and microphone
> (or 
> separate headset).   And the free skype service connects to
> other skype 
> users together for free.   So it is software that allows us to
> have a 
> conference call through our computers.
> 
> So the first step is to download and install the skype
> software.   You 
> pick a username.   You add our usernames to your list of
> connections, 
> and we do the same for your username.   Then when we launch
> the skype 
> software on our computers, we can see who else on our list is
> online and
> 
> available for a chat (voice or text).   So we can hold our
> voice 
> conference call through the computer using skype and it is
> entirely free
> 
> for all participants in all parts of the world.
> 
> You can certainly find a better explanation at Skype:
> http://www.skype.com/
> 
> Thanks,
> Robin
> 
> 
> Schulman, Lori wrote:
> 
> >As I am a Skype neophyte, how does one access a conference
> call through
> >Skype?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Non-Commercial User Constituency
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robin
> Gross
> >Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:34 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: let's try for a Sunday call?
> >
> >Agreed.  We'll have to use skype until there is a foss option
> that can 
> >do the job.   Skype's unlimited world-wide free voice
> conference calls 
> >are hard to resist.   I don't think it will be long before
> there will
> be
> >
> >a foss competitor.
> >
> >Robin
> >
> >
> >Mawaki Chango wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Folks,
> >>
> >>I'm very friendly with o.s. values, but if in the time being
> >>there is nothing o.s. out there allowing us to work in
> proper
> >>conditions, let's go for skype (and of course anyone who
> wants
> >>to abstain is free to do so.) Personnally, I can't be a
> >>fundamentalist of any board - sorry, but that's just my
> opinion.
> >>
> >>Mawaki
> >>
> >>
> >>--- "Horacio T. Cadiz" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>karen banks wrote:
> >>>   
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>hi robin
> >>>>
> >>>>     
> >>>>
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>>>>Are there any other suggestions for FOSS technical
> >>>>>       
> >>>>>
> >>>>>          
> >>>>>
> >>>solutions that 
> >>>   
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>>could give us an unlimited number of free world-wide
> voice
> >>>>>       
> >>>>>
> >>>>>          
> >>>>>
> >>>calls like 
> >>>   
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>>Skype does?
> >>>>>       
> >>>>>
> >>>>>          
> >>>>>
> >>>  If everyone has access to a SIP phone, then we should all
> >>>be able to connect
> >>>to an Asterisk box using the Conference Call feature of
> >>>Asterisk.  We can run it
> >>>on my Asterisk box but its bandwidth is limited to 2mbps.
> I've
> >>>tried it with
> >>>three people in a conference without problems.
> >>>
> >>> If someone else has a box with higher bandwidth, volunteer
> >>>now! How many people
> >>>do we expect?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>-- 
> >>>Bombim Cadiz
> >>>*****************************************
> >>>*  Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) --  *
> >>>* No windows. No gates. It is open.     *
> >>>* No Bill. It is Free.                  *
> >>>*****************************************
> >>>
> >>>   
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >
> >
> >  
> >
>