[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk compare with Skype

[Caleb]

Speaking of audio quality, does anybody know why Skype's audio quality
is better than that of Asterisk to most users? I have been trying to
figure that out but dont seem to get what may be left out, even on
GSM. Am I looking the wrong direction to begin with?


On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 01:01:41 -0700, Paul Fielding <paul at fielding.ca> wrote:
> I use Asterisk because I want the flexibility.
> 
> My mom uses Skype because it just works.   Hey, my Mom can configure Skype.
> I'll give $100 to the first person that creates a SIP client that my Mom can
> configure.
> 
> Forget the fact that Skye's audio quality easily surpases any SIP client
> I've ever used.
> 
> You bet we have to work harder to outshine Skype.  I'm all over that.  But
> we've got bigger shoes to fill than some people realize....
> 
> regards,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike" <ast at uc9.net>
> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
> <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk compare with Skype
> 
> > You don't get it
> >
> > We have to work harder to outshine Skype . : )
> >
> > Its not like ford and GM.  They do too very different things...we don't
> > have to outshine them we already do.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005, Stephen wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Thanks for all the comments and opinions.
> >>
> >> I think in terms of features and flexibility , Asterisk is better than
> >> Skype. But in terms simplicity, Skype is better.
> >> The problem I face is to switch Skype users to use Asterisk. Some of them
> >> use Skype for business use (on-net call) and they said Skype is enough
> >> for their business use already and find no need to use IP PBX.
> >>
> >> I think probably I need to educate them what Skype is and what Asterisk
> >> is.
> >>
> >> Maybe Asterisk community need to come up with a management system that
> >> can manage Asterisk in much simple way.
> >>
> >> We have to work harder to outshine Skype . : )
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Stephen
> >>
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