Hi Jonathan, Sounds great! I've been interested in this technology for some time but have a question. I don't want to be tied to a PC just to talk on the phone. I don't do skype or MSN chat etc, etc because of this fact.
How can one use this service using a handset? Cheers...Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:35 AM Subject: A Very Accessible SIP Soft Phone Hi all, I set myself a project to find myself an accessible SIP soft phone that was not branded to any particular service, but which was designed entirely to connect without bias to the full range of SIP providers. SIP stands for Session Initiation protocol, and it is the protocol behind most voice over IP telephony systems today. If you've used the Voipbuster, Google talk, Gizmo Project or Stanaphone client for example, or you've used Vonage with a phone plugged into their box, then you've used SIP. The major exception to this is Skype, which is proprietary. A free, highly accessible soft phone is Express Talk, from http://nch.com.au/talk/index.html. With this software, I am already connected to three providers from within the client. Voipbuster, Stanaphone, and Free World Dialup. There are, believe it or not, six lines on this phone, so you can be connected to up to six providers concurrently. The software has a standard menu bar and buttons which are accessible by tabbing. There are plenty of shortcut keys and a 100% accessible address book. It will also record calls to Wave format using its built in recorder. With optional software, you can also play a range of music or other material when calls are put on hold. There is even a free PBX package for it. You can even sign up to the bigger providers like Broadvoice, which has an option that allows you to purchase their plans without buying any hardware from them. ExpressTalk is a really cool package which will allow you to explore the huge range of options for VOIP calling, either PC to PC, or PC to phone, that use this open protocol. And there are heaps of them out there. Skype is of course a major player, but the principle behind this open protocol is an excellent one. After all, when you email someone, you don't have to worry about whether the recipient of your email is using the same email client as you. When you phone someone, you don't have to worry about whether they are on the same phone network as you. And the same should be true with VOIP. So if you're interested in Skype alternatives, check this out. Jonathan Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
