[Asterisk-Users] Introducing Firefly

[Jonathan Tew]

Just tried loading this up.  My mouse was jumping all over the place for 
some reason.  Have you guys tried this software on multi-monitor 
workstations? 

Samuel Jimenez wrote:

>                 Nice!!
>                 Have just tried it a bit, seems cool... Congrats!!!
>                 Will test it against my * box and will provide some
>                 feedback.
>                 Thanks!
>                  
>                 Sam\\\
>                  
>                  
>
>                     ----- Original Message -----
>                     *From:* Adam Hart <mailto:adam at teragen.com.au>
>                     *To:* iaxclient-devel at lists.sourceforge.net
>                     <mailto:iaxclient-devel at lists.sourceforge.net> ;
>                     asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
>                     <mailto:asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
>                     *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2004 7:11 PM
>                     *Subject:* [Asterisk-Users] Introducing Firefly
>
>                     After many months of development, I'm pleased to
>                     announced Firefly - an IAX soft phone and network.
>                      
>                     The firefly softphone - free, runs under windows,
>                     allows connection to multiple networks, skinable
>                     interface, connection to firefly network, IAX2
>                     protocol, (SIP in next release), codecs supported
>                     - iLBC, G.711 ulaw/alaw, GSM. - contact lists,
>                     selectable ringtones.
>                      
>                     download from here - http://www.virbiage.com/firefly/
>                      
>                     The firefly network - also free, runs on an
>                     enhanced version of IAX2 (simply uses IAX2 text
>                     messages for customised part), voicemail, text
>                     messaging, online presence, ability to indicate
>                     status (available, away, NA). I believe you can
>                     connect using a standard asterisk box but you'll
>                     miss out on the extended features. The network
>                     runs on iLBC so unforunately it won't work with
>                     most IAX2 clients (unless you get * to translate)
>                      
>                     Thousands of people have used it but it's still
>                     regarded in beta, as we are still in heavy
>                     development (so expect a few bugs). It doesn't use
>                     iaxcomm as we needed our own framework to support
>                     sip, including our own jitterbuffer. If you don't
>                     wish to connect to the firefly network, click
>                     cancel when it asks you.
>                      
>                     Coming soon features
>                     SIP - in alpha, few bugs outstanding
>                     music onhold - playing mp3s while the other party
>                     is onhold
>                     fast audio - will reduce the latency by 40-50ms
>                     speex - (if anyone wants it?)
>                      
>                     Feel free to contact me on or off the list to
>                     report bugs and suggestions. I'll post everytime
>                     we release a new version (probably every week),
>                     including fixed bugs and new features
>                      
>                     Our website is http://www.virbiage.com/
>