[sheffield-hacklab] [matilda] free call programs?

[Alan Dawson]

Quoting Amparo P Gutierrez <amparo2yo at telefonica.net>:

> O i just remembered... what about a free toll program like Skype (also 
> for Linux) or similar program? Could it be implemented for hack-lab users?
>  

yes... the problem is that only one PC has a soundcard, and headsets would be
required for usage.  If anybody has headsets or soundcards ( PCI preferred )
then it would be easy to add Skype to a PC

If somebody can find the hardware then ...
Most of the PC's run Ubuntu.  Get the debian package from
http://www.skype.com/products/skype/linux/ and download

use synaptic to install it.

Skype isn't free ( as in libre ) software though, and still costs money if you
wish to call a landline, or receive calls from landlines. 

AED
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