On Fri, Oct 13, 2006 at 10:18:54PM +1000, Simon Males wrote: > >>I would like to use my desktops as phones. That means that my PCs > >>(both windows and Linux) > >>and Notebook Pro will need to be able to answer the call and allow us > >>to talk back. > >> > >>Is what I am planning possible? > > > >Not a problem at all. The setup for this can be quite involved - your > >best bet would be going with a dedicated Asterisk distribution such as > >Trixbox. It will install a Redhat based OS on a machine (wiping > >everything else!) with all the asterisk goodies you'll need to get > >started. www.trixbox.org has all the goodies. > > > >BB > > > > Ditto what BB said but using Desktops as phone's is bad. The use of VoIP > should be transparent. Get dedicated VoIP handsets or the cheaper option > is to get an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter). Which allows you to use a > normal handset.
Hello Simon, I'm curious as to why using desktops as telephones is "bad"? I understand it is unnecesary complication for a lot of non-technical users. But I find I prefer using a desktop with a headset especially for longer phone calls, it is more comfortable than holding a phone to your head for ages. Regards, Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
