[Asterisk-Users] Skype-to-Asterisk(SIP): progress

[Wilson Pickett]

> However, for a small sub-set of users
> that I work with, Skype is a channel that is preferred for audio in
> some circumstances, and I feel that it's worthwhile to have some
> ability to connect with users who have expressed that preference.

Thanks for your post, John.

I too encounter resistance when I ask subcontractors in other
countries to use X-Ten or other clients to connect to our pbx. The
invariable, "ya, I use Skype" doesn't inspire me, since I'd have to be
a a computer to use it too. You almost have to mail them a hardware
phone to get them to do it. (Then they're hooked by the way.)

Cellphones have lessened the importance of being able to reach someone
in the same city by using their pbx directly (alas, they'll always
find you if your cell is on), but the story is still the same for
people in different parts of the world.

It'd be great if  * could talk to Skype, especially natively. Maybe
someday it will be an advantage to Skype but right now it's like you
say - competition.