Skype is on a different (closed , proprietary) protocol that doesnt allow communication with any other network/protocol (unless you pay for their calling to regular phones). Ekiga runs on the sip and h323 protocols, and it is open to communication to anybody using those same protocols - for instance, you can call anybody with a sip address. Check out the Ekiga wiki for more info: http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Main_Page this page with details on interoperability: http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Which_programs_work_with_Ekiga_%3F this for details on calling +overview of sip: http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Calling
Allen T Parker wrote: > How do I connect to a different VOIP service through ekiga such as > making a call to someone on skype? > > Thanks, > Tom Parker > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > ekiga-list mailing list > ekiga-list@gnome.org > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list _______________________________________________ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
