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GNU Project begins work on totally free Skype alternative
The GNU Project has begun laying the groundwork for another piece of "Free as in Freedom" software. This time, the group has its sights set on developing a Skype alternative which rivals the original in ease of use and functionality.Dubbed GNU Free Call, the program will rely on a "self-aware, meshed calling network" to deliver secure, anonymous VoIP. The GNU SIP Witch server will provide the back end, which will be extended to communicate with peers and cache routing information.
The aim is to deliver a cross-platform experience, so smartphone clients are in the work as well -- and with this being a GNU project, the open-source Android is a likely target. Other platforms which don't play as well with FSF and GNU licensing probably won't get in on the action.
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Subscribe to comments3tearMar 21st 2011 10:35AM
Cut to 5 years later - GNU Free Call is finally released! But it only works on Linux, and requires 500 dependency packages to be installed first; and the UI is terrible.
;-)
Gardiner WestboundMar 21st 2011 10:58AM
@3tear
Why the shot? I use several GNU applications including OpenOffice, 7-Zip, PDFCreator and GNUCash. They are excellent.
David S. (@seemsArtless)Mar 21st 2011 12:34PM
I'm a huge fan of The Gimp, been using it for years - but I'm not sure if that is to @3tear's point or to @Gardiner Westbound's point...
crashnburn007Mar 21st 2011 4:08PM
How is this different from Ekiga?