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Skype Branches Out

Posted by timothy on from the et-phone-home dept.

Golygydd Max writes "Our site, Techworld, reports that Skype, the voice over IP people have just developed an API that allows web developers to include Skype technology on their websites. Although it's a bit clunky at the moment, it could prove to be a useful tool for tech support."

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  1. first place it will be used... by Macgyver7017 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    porn, like all other new technology on the web

  2. Voice Quality by alatesystems · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I just wish they'd open up their codec and let the rest of the world use it. It is awesome, sounding just as good as if the person was standing in front of you. My packet8 sounds like shit compared to it.

    1. Re:Voice Quality by bkw.org · · Score: 3, Informative

      The codec they use is Open Source... I think you mean open source the protocol.

      bkw

    2. Re:Voice Quality by alatesystems · · Score: 4, Interesting

      I never paid much attention to how it works. I've just never heard anything that even compares to it. The protocol they use is really cool. I love how it can bypass NATs altogether by just routing it through someone who DOES have an open port, and it even keeps the traffic encrypted end to end so the peer nodes can't listen in.

      I think it's one of the coolest "free" projects I've ever seen.

    3. Re:Voice Quality by JohnA · · Score: 4, Informative

      Their codec is an open-source standard called iLBC.

      You can read more about it on the VoIP Info Wiki.