On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:45:57 +0000, Mark McIntyre
<markmcintyre@spamcop.net> wrote:

>On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:43:08 +0000 (UTC), in alt.internet.wireless ,
>dold@04.usenet.us.com wrote:
>
>>I wouldn't consider Skype as a full replacement for my home phone. The
>>Skype-out quality to landline phones is poor for me. Skype-Skype is fine,
>>in the US, Europe and Australia. It does occasionally freeze or break up
>>during video calls.

>I don't use skype (ISTR they're not proper voip, they're a proprietary
>variation on the theme). I went with sipgate who work fine, tho I
>occasionally get problems dialling out. Quality is generally ok, no
>discernable difference from our ntl landline (which we no longer use).

Skype is not exactly proprietary. The primary supported codecs are
iLBC and ISAC (from GIPS), which are used only for peer-to-peer phone
calls. Well, actually ISAC isn't used too often. When using Skype in
or Skype out, it uses G.729 which is standard but not as efficient as
iLBC.

In my never humble opinion, the problem is not getting Skype to
support standard codec's, but rather why haven't the VoIP instrument
manufactories suppored iLBC, which is license free:
http://www.ilbcfreeware.org
Most of the standard codecs require licenses.



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