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SIP vs. Skype, Making the "Open" Choice

Posted by ryuzaki0 on 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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  1. There can only be one choice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I don't even know why we have this posted on slashdot, I mean Open source or Ebay owned skpe DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO ASK? Which self respecting sheep of slashbot could support the evil corporation of ebay. Much better to eat open source food (aka shit) with stallman and torvalds than lie down with the skype

  2. YUO FAIL IT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    World-spanning handy, You are free Java IRC client Satan's Dick And

  3. Re:Isn't that the point? by Rogerborg · · Score: 0, Troll

    No. Next question.

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  4. Re:Isn't that the point? by Rogerborg · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yes, I could.

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