Re: [Ekiga-list] Level of H323 support in Ekiga / hardware video conferencing systems

[Eugen Dedu <Eugen Dedu pu-pm univ-fcomte fr>]

On 09/05/11 13:10, Dave Koelmeyer wrote:
> Hi,
>
> How mature is the H323 support in Ekiga? I have access to a range of
> professional hardware H323 video conferencing systems (Polycom, Sony)
> which I may be able to perform limited testing on to gauge compatibility
> with Ekiga, but only if there is interest or support in gathering data
> for implementing any fixes needed.
>
> The more I read about Skype/GoogleTalk/Facebook etc., the more I think
> the ability for a desktop client like Ekiga to connect to expensive
> hardware systems is a very attractive feature.
>
> I'm also keen to expand the Wiki hardware compatibility with some
> hardware systems too.

Hi Dave,

To my knowledge, H323 support is ok, but, looking at the bug tracker 
(https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=product%3A%22ekiga%22+h323), 
there are some bugs which affect probably many people and prevent ekiga 
to be useful for them.

Ptlib/opal developers say that H323 support is as good as SIP's.

I do not use H323, I do not know it, I cannot test it (at least easily). 
 Therefore, I can commit fixes only if a patch is given to me.

Eugen