Jeff_W wrote:

> Hum; but is it better? They claim to be able to offer the service
> to dialup clients as well - not just broadband users.

Define "better".  Is WMV better than MPEG?  Is RealAudio or AAC
better than Ogg?  Is Windows better than NetBSD?  AOL better than
Willamette.NET?  eBooks better than text files?

Currently, there is an open standard for VoIP and a bunch of small
players.  There's no natural monopoly as long as the bulk of users
stay with the open protocols.  If a critical number of people adopt a
closed protocol, a natural monopoly will develop because of Metcalfe's
Law.  Then VoIP will be screwed.

-- 
Bob Miller                              K<bob>
kbobsoft software consulting
http://kbobsoft.com                     [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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