racoma.com.phJ. Angelo Racoma on technology, economics, writing, problogging, and getting things done

Just discovered that VOIP works with dialup after all–that is if you use
the GSM or iLDP codec (compression-decompression) with your
client.  pulver Communicator supports these codecs, and so does Skype. 
But Skype’s such a resource-hog (and a proprietary communicator unlike FWD, which is not client-dependent).

So there’s hope after all for
those of us who don’t have broadband at home.

Anyway, at the
office, I use SJPhone,
since it’s a lighter application .  No bells and whistles, but it
works, and I like the straightforward interface!  Sadly, the free
version doesn’t support the GSM and iLDP protocols (hence a broadband
conneciton is needed for the heavier codecs that feature better voice
quality).  And at home, I use pulver whenever I find the need to
call via VOIP.

The whole family will be staying at Discovery Suites
this weekend!  Another hotel weekend for the kids (and the
kids-at-heart) to enjoy.  Will take Pia swimming if we have the
time.

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