Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Re: GnomeMeeting Question/Suggestion

[Johnny Strom <jonny strom netikka fi>]

Damien Sandras wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Le dimanche 24 juillet 2005 à 12:55 -0700, Gantry York a écrit :
>
> > Is it possible to use GNOMEMeeting with the Skype infrastructure?
>
>
> No it is not possible. Everything they are using is proprietary, and
> encrypted.
>
>
> > I love Skype, but I hate their GUI.  Although they have a version for
> > Linux, I don't think they pay much attention to it.
>
>
> Indeed.
>
>
> > GNOMEMeeting on the other hand is far better, but GNOMEMeeting has an
> > arrangement with DiamondCard which does not offer as good of rates or
> > service.
>
>
> Indeed, the next release of GnomeMeeting will be able to support the SIP
> protocol, there are many PC-To-Phone providers able to work with SIP.
> Not only diamondcard.
>
>
> > Would you consider switching to Skype.  Skype would benefit in that they
> > would have a free, open-source interface that they would not have to
> > maintain, and you would gain exposure to many many more potential users.
>
>
> I won't switch to Skype until their protocol is open. It would require
> reverse-engineering, would be illegal and difficult to achieve.
> Moreover, I don't know what they are doing with users data, so I
> consider it as dangerous.

reverse-engineering is not illegal but yes difficult to achieve.

I saw a paper of someone that have analyzed the skype protocol.

> > I realize the CoDec they us is probably proprietary, but GNOMEMeeting
> > could be designed to take binary plugins.
> >
> > It's just an idea.