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| − | * [http://www.skype.com/ Skype] - | + | * [http://www.skype.com/ Skype] - easy to use internet phone with conference call feature. {{ll|Proprietary}} protocol. |
* [http://www.speakfreely.org/ Speak Freely] - a [[cross-platform]] telephone system with [[encryption]], an answering machine, and selectable [[compression]]. [[GPL]]-licensed. | * [http://www.speakfreely.org/ Speak Freely] - a [[cross-platform]] telephone system with [[encryption]], an answering machine, and selectable [[compression]]. [[GPL]]-licensed. | ||
* [[CoolTalk]] - originally packaged with Netscape 3.0, includes whiteboard and text chat features. Still free and available for several operating systems. | * [[CoolTalk]] - originally packaged with Netscape 3.0, includes whiteboard and text chat features. Still free and available for several operating systems. | ||
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* [http://www.voipuser.org/ VoIP User] | * [http://www.voipuser.org/ VoIP User] | ||
| − | {{infoanarchy|Internet Telephony}} | + | {{infoanarchy|Internet_Telephony|Internet Telephony}} |
Revision as of 17:21, 30 June 2006
See also: Telephone | Chat Clients | Protocols
Also known as: teleconferencing, Voice over IP (VoIP)
Internet Telephony is voice chat or real-time audio over the internet. Sometimes protocols for Internet Telephony are used in conjunction with video for videoconferencing. Net telephony services are also being introduced and offered by the Big Boys.
Software
- Skype - easy to use internet phone with conference call feature. Proprietary protocol.
- Speak Freely - a cross-platform telephone system with encryption, an answering machine, and selectable compression. GPL-licensed.
- CoolTalk - originally packaged with Netscape 3.0, includes whiteboard and text chat features. Still free and available for several operating systems.
- Roger Wilco - a free multi-user client, ideally for computer gaming.
- Net2Phone and DialPad - commercial services that allow calling from the Internet to a normal phone instead of Internet-to-Internet. Net2Phone users can call other users for free (and DialPad may as well).
Related Links
- VoIP Howto
- Protocols.com - VoIP links
- The GNU GateKeeper - free VoIP software (GPL)
- Open Directory Project - Internet - Telephony
- VoIP User
| This article is based on a public domain infoAnarchy article: Internet_Telephony | iA |
