[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk compare with Skype

[Iqbal]

p2p is a pro of skype, however it can be soild as a con, since ur pc is
now helping in the processing of calls for others. Also there security
for the encrypted call I dont believe has really undergone serious
scrutiny.

Iqbal

On 3/25/2005, "Sys Admin" <topgun9 at gmail.com> wrote:

>if some one was to create a open source IAX client as good/better then
>skype, even then a asterisk IAX based network will not be able to
>compete with skype. Since asterix is a centralized server regitration
>network it can not grow as big as a skype P2P network can grow,
>
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>On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:49:24 -0800, Kerry Garrison
><kerryg at techdatapros.com> wrote:
>> Why would this ever change or need to change? Many many people are quite
>> happy with how Skype works and would never need anything else. Its like
>> saying why would anyone use ICQ/AIM/Yahoo/MSN when you can run your own
>> email server. The application is similar but still very very different.
>>
>> Kerry
>> http://www.geekgazette.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
>> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of snacktime
>> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 12:43 PM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk compare with Skype
>>
>> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:19:55 -0500, Brian Capouch <brianc at palaver.net>
>> wrote:
>> > snacktime wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > I guess I'm a bit frustrated because it is very difficult to find
>> > > reasons why people who use skype should switch to something else.
>> > > For the average person, there really aren't any compelling reasons I
>> > > can find when you take everything into account.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Your points are very well taken.  I never said the Skype folks weren't
>> > brilliant, or that they aren't efficiently fulfilling a market need.
>> >
>> > All of us dedicated Asterholics hope, I'm sure, that someday this
>> > imbalance will be rectified.
>>
>> I think it will be sooner than later actually, maybe I'm just impatient:)
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