Richard, I have limited experience with chanskype. Here are my findings:
They release a specific version of the channel driver for specific versions of different Linux distributions. For example, they have a version for Ubuntu 6.06, but not 6.10. I was unable to get the 6.06 driving running under Ubuntu 6.10, but your mileage may vary. The driver _requires_ X to be running. Each Skype channel you want to run requires it's own X session. They handle this by walking you through setting up VNCServer and connecting to each session via VNC for setup. The instructions have you remove unnecessary items (backgrounds, screen saver, etc) from the X sessions, but if you're running 20 Skype channels, you're using a lot of system resources. Be sure to factor that into your calculations of how big a box you have to get. Other than that, it works as advertised (though it's a bit cumbersome to dial Skype contacts, as you have to setup an extension that calls Skype/contact_name). For taking advantage of Skype's $30/year for unlimited LD calls to North America though, it's perfect. Cheers, Alex ___________________________________________ Alex Robar, Technical Support, GearyTech Inc. 3075 Fourteenth Avenue, Unit 3, Markham, Ontario L3R 0G9 Markham: 905-513-8000 x 223 Fax: 905-513-8040 Toronto: 416-226-3614 Toll Free: 888-890-3499 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.gearytech.com Strategic management of technology for business. -----Original Message----- From: Richard (Rogers @ work) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] Bridging Asterisk - Skype Hi Sacha, Thanks for your information. I have looked at both but I think there is a better solution called chanskype which I am interested in. It comes as a driver running in the asterisk box and it can do as many skype session as your system can handle in terms of resources. I wonder if you or anyone has experience with www.chanskype.com ? thanks, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sacha Panasuik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Richard (Rogers @ work)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] Bridging Asterisk - Skype > Richard, > > I've been thinking about doing that for the last little while, since I have some family using skype The solutions are out there but they all seem to require the skype software phone to be running either on a linux or a windows computer. The additonal software that glues sip (connected to asterisk) and the skype software, and takes over control of the skype application. Some examples: uplink - http://nch.com.au/skypetosip/index.html, psgw - http://www.rdevs.com/psgw_linux.shtml. > > The other option is to purchase a skype to telephone adapter and then buy an fxs adapter and configure it for your asterisk server. > > Neither option seems to be ideal in my opinion. > > This is all thanks to the fact that the skype protocol is not a standard but is stictly proprietary. > > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Richard \(Rogers @ work\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:21:01 > To:<[email protected]> > Subject: [on-asterisk] Bridging Asterisk - Skype > > Hi All, > > Has anyone had any success in trunking Asterisk (Trixbox or other flavors) with Skype network? > Would you share your comments and possibly your solution(s) > > Thanks in advance, > Richard > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ExchangeDefender Message Security: Click below to verify authenticity http://www.exchangedefender.com/verify.asp?id=l0UGmlf7031751&[EMAIL PROTECTED]
