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PhoneGaim Brings Phone Calling To IM Users

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-your-voip-on dept.

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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  1. test by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    testes

  2. I think this is the answer by Bold+Marauder · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    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.

  3. Hmm.. by bigattichouse · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'll probably lose karma for this. "Gee Bill, what the hell is that Gaim-y smell? Is it your phone?"

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    meh
  4. Little OT: Linked Screen Names by sparkhead · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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

  5. Re:missing the point by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    unfortunately, you need just a few more iq points to grasp that :)

  6. Re:gnome crap ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you are yuck yuck... kde suck gentoo is slow... use debian and gnome 2.6!