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Finally: PC-to-Phone Calling from Linux

Posted by timothy on from the that's-getting-very-slick dept.

Greg Herlein writes "There is finally a way to do direct PC to Phone calling from linux: GnomeMeeting now supports decent quality, low-cost VoIP calls to any real phone in the world. It's about time." The calls are through a company called MicroTelco; read this FAQ page to learn more about it. (And don't forget TheKompany's approach to IP-telephony-with-Linux, using a Sharp Zaurus plus Net2Phone.)

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  1. Re:Marketing Genius by Xerithane · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    hehe, thanks :)

    I'm not sure if you are thanking me for apologizing, subjecting you to it, or posting your pictures.

    Or if you are really jonita. I can't imagine someone creating an account just to respond with "thanks" though. :)

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    Dacels Jewelers can't be trusted.
  2. Re:Marketing Genius by Xerithane · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Are you trying to say that I'm just a dumb blonde? I hope not! You know, I'm studying Germanic philology at university (www.ucl.ac.be) and I master not less than 5 languages. And as far as computers (sorry Linux) are concerned, I'm not a newbie either ;)

    Oh no, quite the opposite in fact. I was saying because you are educated and intelligent you will be that much more attractive. BTW, that tux photo you posted.. that's just.. damn. I'm not sure what else I can say about that.

    Sorry you are getting moderated down, Welcome to Slashdot...

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    Dacels Jewelers can't be trusted.
  3. One last defense of my gender on /. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've gotten sick of defending myself and my gender time and time again, but I'll do so one last time. Just because most people on slashdot is male doesn't make me male, just as having most people on slashdot be of a certain race or nationality or religion doesn't assure that any single individual shares those characteristics. But I can cope, since in the greater scheme of things, it's no big deal that a few ACs continue to have their doubts.

    There is a bigger problem, though. Go ahead and look at my previous comments. Nearly every one of them has one or five AC replies to the effect of "suck my dick" or "I want to fuck you in the ass". Throughout history, female authors have been denied recognition for their work, because it was commonly assumed that women were incapable of creating what they created. And throughout history, women have been spat upon, threatened, battered, and gangraped by the same men you'll find here on slashdot. For all I know, you yourself are one of those same ACs.

    Ask yourself what you gain by contributing to this climate of fear and hate. Ask yourself that question when you scurry off for your nightly porn fix. Ask yourself that question when you insult and harass people on slashdot.

    jonita (posting anonymously because of modbombing and IP ban)

  4. Re:Marketing Genius by NeMon'ess · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    AC, I would like to ram a two foot sword up your ass because you deserve it and I get off on sadistic shit like that.