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Wengo Releases Flash Softphone For Web Pages

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the talk'n'browse dept.

bolsh writes "Wengo, a French company specializing in VoIP and instant messaging, and patron of the OpenWengo project (previously featured in Free Software magazine and here on Slashdot), has just released WengoVisio — a Flash softphone that you can download and embed in your Web page, to allow readers to call you when you're available through their browser, without downloading any software. (Disclaimer: I work for Wengo, on the OpenWengo project.) It's functionally cut down from the full Wengophone, but it's enough to be able to make a phone call in a Web page for the first time."

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  1. just a deeply disturbing concept... by ZahnRosen · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Random harassing phone call from any slob on the internet? No thanks!

  2. Re:What's the purpose? by daeg · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Do you really think those same non-tech savvy customers can configure microphones (or even have them)?

    Honestly, I don't see a real use for this. If a company wants to leverage their telephony infrastructure, they can post their phone number in an easy to find location. If they want to cut down on costs, they can simply post a direct number and not a toll-free number (which cost extra).

    Real phones have the advantage of not disconnecting if a user closes their browser window, their laptop suddenly goes into standby, Windows decides its time to reboot for updates, or Spyware decides to show 20 popup windows.

    Cool idea, I just don't see much application for this.

  3. Re:What's the purpose? by prichardson · · Score: 3, Insightful

    All Macs that come with built-in monitors also come with built-in microphones. This has been the case for quite a few years. They just work and have sound quality that's good enough for audio chats.

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