Re: [Sheflug] Microsoft Buys Skype

[Robin Wood <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11 May 2011 13:35, Richard Ibbotson <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13343600
>
> Further to the last one.  Should have said that I'm using Qutecom and
> Twinkle and sometimes Ekiga.  Get an SIP account from -
> www.sipgate.co.uk.  Sipgate seem to be offering a reasonable service.
> You can try their free service or top up with Plastic card or Paypal.
> If you want to try this and you haven't got a USB handset that you can
> plug into your computer then go and have a look in Maplins for one.
> Mine cost me £7.00 from their shop.  For example....
>
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/voip-usb-handset-46145
>
>  Your ISP has blocked your VOIP port so that you have to pay them £50
> a month ?  Well, you should have known better than that ;)
>

I've been using Sipgate for a few years and they've always been very
good, my only complaint is that they run over plaintext and last time
I asked didn't have any plans to roll out a secure version. This means
if you are using the connection from a public network, maybe calling
home from a hotel, then you run the risk of having your credentials
and call sniffed.

Robin

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