Georg,

I would also prefer to use open and non-proprietary protocols if we 
can.  Is there a program that you can recommend we use for this 
conference call that would allow for free voice calls from anywhere in 
the world like we can do with skype?   Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Robin


Georg C. F. Greve wrote:

> || On Tue, 15 May 2007 09:00:12 -0400
> || Robert Guerra <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
>
> rg> Are you suggesting we try to use Gismo instead?
>
>According to Wikipedia, Gizmo is proprietary, as well
>
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmo_Project
>
>but it seems to use the SIP standard for call negotiation, which is
>much better than Skype that uses only proprietary protocols. Which
>Open Standard audio codecs Gizmo uses I cannot tell, the information
>does not seem readily available.
>
>So while Gizmo seems better than Skype in terms of Open Standards
>compliance, I cannot recommend it, as the software is proprietary.
>
>But unlike Skype, using Gizmo might allow me to participate in calls
>if there is a SIP number I can call from my VOIP system.
>
>Wikipedia has a list of VOIP software
>
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_VoIP_software
>
>that might be useful.
>
>I'd probably recommend to take a look at
>
>  http://openwengo.com/
>
>which seems available for multiple platforms, including mobile phones
>and web browsers and is Free Software using Open Standards all the way.
>
>Regards,
>Georg
>
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>