SIP vs. Skype, Making the "Open" Choice

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday October 2, 2006 @03:28AM from the answer-seemed-clear dept.

techie34290 writes "If you were to make the choice between SIP and Skype for Linux, which one would you go for? Matt Hartley from MadPenguin.org says to opt for SIP. Why? "One tidbit of information that most people are not likely aware of is that when you install the Skype client, it will drain system resources by running as a supernode from time to time. Granted, this is not always the case; however, the very idea of my PC having its resources tied up for someone else's phone call is frankly maddening to me."

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Gotta love this... by QCompson · 2006-10-02 03:55 · Score: 0, Flamebait

OK great, so how does this help me when calling my friends on Windows? Why, the beta release of Ekiga for Windows, of course!
What's that? Oh you want to talk with me via VOIP? Nah, don't use that program you use with all your other friends and family, install this nifty beta program just so you can talk with me!