[asterisk-users] Skype channel beta

[randulo]

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 6:00 AM, Darrick Hartman
<dhartman at djhsolutions.com> wrote:
> Dean Collins wrote:
>> I'd also like to know what happens when someone 'chats' to the account
>> connected to the Asterisk server.

Good question

> Lots of questions about this one.  There's definitely a demand for it so
> I can see why Digium would be interested in exploring this option.  Time
> will tell how well it will work.  I'm personally not too excited about
> bolt-on binaries which are probably not compatible with uClibc (and
> therefore Astlinux).  That leaves us in the same place as we are with
> codec_g729.  We're at the mercy of whoever creates these binaries to
> produce one that will work for us.

Yeah, another good point. I think just like a lot of things, the
Skype-Asterisk bridge idea isn't for everyone. Right now I'm testing a
piece of Mac software that allows me to bridge Skype and SIP by
connecting the Skype client with X-Lite on one box. It works fine, but
with a little lag (maybe 1sec) , obviously. I'm sure things will be
easier when this new system goes public.

I'd be happy to license a channel or a few channels if the price is
right, just like I did with g729. I don't need to konw what's in the
black box, but I know many of you out there do for various reasons.
We'd all need to know what the implication of the peer to peer model
are on your asterisk box.

As time goes on, we'll learn more about the details, financial model,
etc. Until then, I suppose it's inevitable that some (not directed at
those on this thread) will immediately start bitching about things
that are not actually decided yet.

And what about video?

Tune in Friday at Noon Eastern with all the bitching, conjecture and
fears or joy.

r

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