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Google Eliminates Gizmo5 Client For Linux

Posted by kdawson on from the poor-relation dept.

cuttheredwire writes "Evidence on the Gizmo5 forum (login required) confirms that since Google's takeover of Gizmo5, only the Windows, Mac, and iPhone clients are available for download from the official Web page. The Linux download link no longer works. This is a potential problem for happy Linux users with paid-up credit in their Gizmo5 accounts if they need to reinstall the software. A back-door download is still available, although it is speculated on the forums that it will go away soon. Does this mean that (as with other Google projects such as Google Talk) Linux will be the poor relation for Google Voice also?"

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  1. Re:ok now more seriously-- by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Gizmo does use SIP. I have an Asterisk box for my home phone that registers to their SIP server.

  2. Re:ok now more seriously-- by natehoy · · Score: 3, Informative

    I have Gizmo5 working just fine with my Linksys ATA. There are even instructions on the Gizmo home page on how to set it up.

    Gizmo5 + my ATA + Google Voice means I now have a spare phone line that allows me free unlimited calling on a normal telephone (though I do have to initiate calls from my web browser). My primary phone is my Blackberry, but it's nice having a spare line with unlimited minutes.

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  3. Mindless panic as usual by cybereal · · Score: 5, Informative

    Gizmo, entirely unlike Skype, is based on standard SIP interfaces. You don't need their proprietary client to use the service.

    Just pick your favorite SIP client, preferably with a lot of codecs and STUN support, and get on with your day.

    Panic over!

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  4. Are you sure? by akcpe · · Score: 4, Informative

    Um, i checked the gizmo5 site this morning and the Linux client is still on the download page with the OS X and Windows versions.

  5. Re:Protest this. by gabebear · · Score: 5, Informative

    I'm very confused... I've been using Gizmo for years and there has never been an official iPhone client, and the best thing about Gizmo is that it uses REAL SIP, so it works with any standard SIP client(unlike Skype).

  6. Put DOWN the pitchfork by tyler_larson · · Score: 4, Informative

    Gizmo uses SIP, and there's no shortage of SIP clients for Linux that are better maintained and more consistently compatible with Linux's ever-changing audio interface. Don't be silenced, but don't riot either.

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