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asg4u2_
Just last week i would go to skype website everysingle day!!

and i thought it was the coolest thing in the world

Then i got hold of gizmo and tried it out for that matter i also tried out jajah but uninstalled it!!

why gizmo?

You dont need a pc just a ata adapter and it will do the job

gizmo-in is free if u use the access numbers provided but u need to enter ur account number as an extention!! but they r rollin out free personal gizmo-in numbers in jan!! access numbers from us uk can aus argentina spain

call other unblocked voip accounts includin commercial voip companys for free!!

u can use any third party softphone!! and it will work with even works with windows messgenger

the quality is almost the same!! they use same codec

callin out rate is only 1cent/min in the us they appare4ntly get it on wholesale for 1/2cent/min still make 100% profit

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but if u want free calls use voipbuster.com or sipdiscount.com and the qaulity is good !!
Free calls to US Canada, most of europe and only 1cent to big asian countres

http://www.sipdiscount.com/en/rates.html

voipbuster for pc
sipdiscount for pc or for phone

I can get vonage like service all for free but i can also call europe for free


can u beat that!! But no one can take away the fact the skype make voip very popular
Condor
It must be lonely talking to yourself via Gizmo. Nobody uses Gizmo. tongueout.png
muffinman_
[quote=asg4u2]Just last week i would go to skype website everysingle day!!

and i thought it was the coolest thing in the world

Then i got hold of gizmo and tried it out for that matter i also tried out jajah but uninstalled it!!

why gizmo?

You dont need a pc just a ata adapter and it will do the job

gizmo-in is free if u use the access numbers provided but u need to enter ur account number as an extention!! but they r rollin out free personal gizmo-in numbers in jan!! access numbers from us uk can aus argentina spain

call other unblocked voip accounts includin commercial voip companys for free!!

u can use any third party softphone!! and it will work with even works with windows messgenger

the quality is almost the same!! they use same codec

callin out rate is only 1cent/min in the us they appare4ntly get it on wholesale for 1/2cent/min still make 100% profit

-------------------------
but if u want free calls use voipbuster.com or sipdiscount.com and the qaulity is good !!
Free calls to US Canada, most of europe and only 1cent to big asian countres

http://www.sipdiscount.com/en/rates.html

voipbuster for pc
sipdiscount for pc or for phone

I can get vonage like service all for free but i can also call europe for free


can u beat that!! But no one can take away the fact the skype make voip very popular[/quote]

Goodbye then, off you go to the Gizmo forum :-)

Muppet, come on.... how many nicknames do you have?
asg4u2_
[quote=Ocelot]It must be lonely talking to yourself via Gizmo. Nobody uses Gizmo. tongueout.png[/quote]

well i am not as lonely as u think and as u r!!

i have access to 400 compnies with sip

That is a large and growing grow

I am fan of innovation if i find something better then gizmo i will move to the next best thing!!

I dont like to be stuck in the past!!

I noticed one thing i also post negative comments about about gizmo on its forum but no one attacks me!!

r someof u guys so insecure!!
muppetblaster_
Ok, goodbye then!
Condor
[quote=asg4u2][quote=Ocelot]It must be lonely talking to yourself via Gizmo. Nobody uses Gizmo. tongueout.png[/quote]

well i am not as lonely as u think and as u r!!

i have access to 400 compnies with sip

That is a large and growing grow

I am fan of innovation if i find something better then gizmo i will move to the next best thing!!

I dont like to be stuck in the past!![/quote]

ROTFL

So you have access to 400 compines (sic) with sip. Pray tell, what are their names? Vonage uses SIP but it is locked as is SunRocket et al. SIP is nothing, just a protocol. When you understand that Skype owns the market we may let you use Skype again. Of course we may not. tongueout.png
MuppetMaster
Federated IM networks:

http://www.imfederation.com/networks.html

SIP networks:

http://www.sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/...viderWhitePages
asg4u2_
[quote=muppetmaster]Federated IM networks:

http://www.imfederation.com/networks.html

SIP networks:
http://www.sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/providerWhitePages[/quote]


yes go thru the white pages and u will find the sip codes for most major networks!!

i agree some r blocked but majaority r open and u use the code followed by the phone number!!

here is the code used for vonage
*472 sphone.vopr.vonage.net sphone.vopr.vonage.net
*449 proxy.packet8.net packet8.net

it appears sunrocket is locked so is skype!! isnt that truely sad

and dont forget if u r in other countries they have local access numbers u can call which will reach ur sip account!!
Condor
[quote=asg4u2][quote=muppetmaster]Federated IM networks:

http://www.imfederation.com/networks.html

SIP networks:
http://www.sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/providerWhitePages[/quote]


yes go thru the white pages and u will find the sip codes for most major networks!!

i agree some r blocked but majaority r open and u use the code followed by the phone number!!

here is the code used for vonage
*472 sphone.vopr.vonage.net sphone.vopr.vonage.net
*449 proxy.packet8.net packet8.net

it appears sunrocket is locked so is skype!! isnt that truely sad

and dont forget if u r in other countries they have local access numbers u can call which will reach ur sip account!![/quote]

Why in the world would anyone possibly care? Everyone who is anyone is on Skype. Nobody cares, you are blowing in the wind. tongueout.png
asg4u2_
[quote=Ocelot]
Why in the world would anyone possibly care? Everyone is anyone is on Skype. Nobody cares, you are blowing in the wind. tongueout.png[/quote]

I can call anyone not only skype users!!

You remind me of those aol users long time back who were so stupid and unless arrogant blantantly igonrant with moronic behaviour!!

gizmo is coming with free gizmo in numbers!!
Condor
[quote=asg4u2][quote=Ocelot]
Why in the world would anyone possibly care? Everyone is anyone is on Skype. Nobody cares, you are blowing in the wind. tongueout.png[/quote]

I can call anyone not only skype users!!

You remind me of those aol users long time back who were so stupid and unless arrogant blantantly igonrant with moronic behaviour!!

gizmo is coming with free gizmo in numbers!![/quote]

You cannot call Skype users. Skype is proprietary. Since everyone is on Skype, except a few misguided individuals, you are forced to remain ensconced in a small cloistered world, waiting for a phone which never rings. tongueout.png
Androo_
Gizmo is a nice product, and its US POTS rate is hard to beat (1 cent per minute), but I still loathe its UI and lack of encryption.

How much screen real estate does Gizmo need to take up to make a phone call? It's horrid. You just can't hide that stupid "call drawer". Yeah, there is a "compact view", but it has limited functionality. Skype works beautifully without the need for a drawer.

And I absolutely, in this day and age, cannot fathom why decent encryption is not implemented in each and every piece of communication software. It's not exactly difficult to implement, it's not horribly processor intensive, and there's plenty the average person transfers online that SHOULD be protected from interception.

If Skype could lower their US rate to $0.01/min, I would have absolutely nothing to complain about. $0.02/min isn't bad though smile.png
keithc1234_
Skype isn't the best deal BY FAR ... with Skype i'm limited to calling other skype users which is totally useless as most people i know don't leave their machine plugged in and turned on at home all the time simply to use Skype.

For 24.95 (EUR) I get
Blueface Number
Irish VoIP (076)
Geographic Number
UK VoIP Number
Blueface 2 Blueface
VoiceMail
VoiceMail 2 Email
Caller Id
Call Waiting
Call Transfer
Online Management
Number Blocking
3 Way Calling

And UNLIMITED calls to and from Landline number in the US, EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. I don't even need a computer, just a Panasonic cordless phone and a Linksys PAP2 and its easier to set this up than skype... just plug it in and go! All these features immediately .. oh and one thing
GREAT CUSTOMER SUPPORT which is not something i can say for skype.. These guys have a really fast response time nad are really fair in the way they do business. Thats the main point for me anyway smile.png

Anyways... Just thought i'd share

Keith
senanghati_
QUOTE(keithc1234)
Skype isn't the best deal BY FAR ... with Skype i'm limited to calling other skype users which is totally useless as most people i know don't leave their machine plugged in and turned on at home all the time simply to use Skype.  

For 24.95 (EUR) I get  
Blueface Number                            
Irish VoIP (076)        
Geographic Number        
UK VoIP Number        
Blueface 2 Blueface        
VoiceMail        
VoiceMail 2 Email        
Caller Id        
Call Waiting        
Call Transfer        
Online Management        
Number Blocking        
3 Way Calling

And UNLIMITED calls to and from Landline number in the US, EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. I don't even need a computer, just a Panasonic cordless phone and a Linksys PAP2 and its easier to set this up than skype... just plug it in and go! All these features immediately .. oh and one thing  
GREAT CUSTOMER SUPPORT which is not something i can say for skype.. These guys have a really fast response time nad are really fair in the way they do business. Thats the main point for me anyway smile.png  

Anyways... Just thought i'd share  

Keith


Heehee....I like that quip Keith, abt the Russian lass manhandling ya... :lol:

While over by us, the ladies love the being teased till they beat, strip and dance themselves to a crawling halt before me and plead for more...hahaaa!

Cheers and a Guinness to good life mate!user posted image
asg4u2_
QUOTE(keithc1234)
Skype isn't the best deal BY FAR ... with Skype i'm limited to calling other skype users which is totally useless as most people i know don't leave their machine plugged in and turned on at home all the time simply to use Skype.  

For 24.95 (EUR) I get  
Blueface Number                            
Irish VoIP (076)        
Geographic Number        
UK VoIP Number        
Blueface 2 Blueface        
VoiceMail        
VoiceMail 2 Email        
Caller Id        
Call Waiting        
Call Transfer        
Online Management        
Number Blocking        
3 Way Calling

And UNLIMITED calls to and from Landline number in the US, EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. I don't even need a computer, just a Panasonic cordless phone and a Linksys PAP2 and its easier to set this up than skype... just plug it in and go! All these features immediately .. oh and one thing  
GREAT CUSTOMER SUPPORT which is not something i can say for skype.. These guys have a really fast response time nad are really fair in the way they do business. Thats the main point for me anyway smile.png  

Anyways... Just thought i'd share  

Keith



well at 24.99 euro is kinda expensive

But there r better solutions to what u want
but customer support is lackin

The biggest problem is gettin phone number in ur location>in the us its easy to get phone numbers for most areas

but u can get free calls to most of eu and us and can for free with sipdiscount!! totally free they work great with broadband however i had someone in other country call me using dailup it was totally messed up

sipdiscount doesnt need a pc but u can also use pc if u want!!!

gizmo can also be used without pc but the customer service isnt there sicne its all free stuff!!!
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