PhoneGaim Brings Phone Calling To IM Users

An anonymous reader writes "Eweek has an article on how PhoneGaim integrates IM and phone into one program making it possible for AOL/ICQ, MSN and Yahoo users to call each other, landlines and cellphones. It talks about how it could be a Skype-killer since it's based on open standard SIP and comes with free PSTN calling (5 minutes per day), free voicemail via email, and even supports incoming phone calls from PSTN. It's out first for desktop Linux (maybe the start of a new trend?) but it's open source so expect a MSWin version shortly from Gaim team."

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I think this is the answer

[Bold Marauder]

Whenever I show someone who uses XP what linux has to offer that XP doesn't, I'm usually stumped. (explaining "better security" to a dial-up user who only checks their mail mostly results in blank stares).

This is something that, once on a knoppix cd, should make a lot of people think seriously about using linux.

Little OT: Linked Screen Names

[sparkhead]

Is there a way to have linked screen names in GAIM so they all show up in the same buddy list window?