On Jun 10, 2011 8:53 PM, "Steve G." <word...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you want computer to computer, there are plenty of chat clients that would work - Jabber, msn, aol, yahoo, I think all have voice and video communications in them. Gmail is another excellent system. The problem is the network effect - both sides must be part of the system. > > To make phone calls, other than skype there is ekiga and probably some other things, as well as gmail, but these are not free. > > Personally, whatever RMS puts on his web site, is what I will NOT be using in the future. Even if it means I have to buy MS OS, though considering that practically all laptop computers have MS on them, I doubt it would be an issue. > > I have been a devout proponent of OSS solutions for many years, but there is something to be said for for-profit software - you are not dependent on RMS and his likes. A real company supports its product regardless of politics. > > Go Proprietary Software! >
Actually, any commercial company is more than likely to drop you on the floor like an hot potato at the mere sniff of trouble to them. But it seems like your response was more about childish revenge than real attempt to think things through. Baruch
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