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Skype 2.0 for Linux drops beta tag

Posted Mar 14th 2008 9:00AM by Brad Linder
Filed under: Internet, Linux, Freeware, VoIP

Skype 2.0 for LinuxSkype has released the final version of Skype 2.0 for Linux. The internet telephony application has been available as a public beta since November, but the latest release includes a ton of bug fixes and a few new features.

Skype 2.0's biggest feature is support for video calls, which means you can do pretty much anything with the Linux version of Skype that you can do with the PC or Mac clients. That includes making PC to PC phone calls or video calls for free, or PC to telephone calls for a fee.

Packages are available for Ubuntu, Debian, Xandros, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Mandriva, and CentOS.

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Gizmo Project 4 beta adds video call support

Posted Oct 22nd 2007 11:00AM by Brad Linder
Filed under: Internet, Video, VoIP

Gizmo Project 4Sure, Skype may have added support for high resolution (640 x 480) video calls recently. But Skype isn't the only VoIP game in town. Up until recently Gizmo Project was a voice-only alternative to Skype. But the beta version of Gizmo Project 4 includes video support at resolutions up to 352 x 288.

Like Skype, Gizmo Project lets you make free calls to other Gizmo users. You can also pay a fee to call land lines or cellphones, and another fee to receive phone calls from land lines or cellphones. Unlike Skype, Gizmo lets you call some contacts for free on their land lines (many restrictions apply), and you can get a free call-in number if you're willing to put up with a Nevada area code (775).

Here are some of the improvements in the latest beta:
  • Adds video preferences to options window
  • Improved calls tab
  • Added new incoming call indicator
  • Fixed several video call performance issues
  • New graphics throughout the client
Gizmo Project's audio quality is comparable with Skype, while the video resolution is significantly lower. But if you're looking for a free VoIP solution from a company committed to open standards, it might be worth checking out Gizmo Project.
[via CyberNet]
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