Re: [GnomeMeeting-devel-list] About Skype...

[Johnny Strom <jonny strom netikka fi>]

Robert Vojta wrote:
> V St 07. 07. 2004 v 18:31 +0200 píše Damien Sandras:
>
>
> > Yes if people have ideas from Skype to implement into GM, then I'm all
> > ears. However, we have opposite directions, and I really see Skype as a
> > toy.
>
>
>   Yes, me too, but look at the number - how many users are using this
> "toy"? I think that Skype will be something like ICQ in a few months,
> better years. It's just what users wants - easy to install, easy to use,
> work pretty well between two machines inside NAT'ed networks.
>
>   Next feature is ability to call PSTN/GSM network. It's done, under
> Windows only, it's called SkypeOut. Latest feature is ability to call
> Skype "phone" from PSTN/GSM network.

Yes but there is one big problem with Skype it is not compatible with 
anyting else, a total lockin system that is what Skype is right now.



> > Actually, people who tell the audio quality is better than with GM (just
> > like the Skype FAQ advertises : superior audio quality) are wrong. Skype
> > is using iLBC, just like GnomeMeeting, but with the whole bandwidth
> > dedicated to audio.
>
>
>   I didn't know that Skype is using iLBC. Hmm, I'll look at it more
> deeply some night. I will try to compare quality of calls between GM &
> Skype and I'll use my wife as a barometer - this is the best way :-)
>
>
> > The only real advantage is transparent NAT support, we have several
> > alternatives in GM CVS :
> >
> > - transparent NAT support if one of the endpoints is not-NATted or NAT-
> > aware
> > - NAT-awareness through STUN support
> > - NAT-awareness through IP Translation
> >
> > but no transparent NAT support. Craig, Robert and me have been
> > discussing an idea to achieve this, I think Craig will work on it.
>
>
>   I have to read about this in archives, because I'm busy and I'm not
> able to follow all mailing list :(