what to use instead of skype?

[Brian Fahrlander]

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Matt Price wrote:
> hey folks,
> 
> so my extended family are all videoconferencing with skype now.  I went
> through some efforts to get skype 1.3 working on my ubuntu laptop (dell
> latitude d820, some futzy audio settings), only to discover that the
> linux version has no video!!!  I've never been so insulted, I tell ya...
> anyway, I need to figure out some way of getting video working, or my
> mother and father will KILL me with endless kvetching about how they
> don't get to see their grandchildren.  
> 
> So my question:  Is there a video conferencing app that works across
> platforms (windows/linux most important, but my brother and his kiids
> are on mac, so all three would be better) that I can sell as a skype
> alternative?

    When I was in Chicago, I used a webcam; it was (arguably) video, and
for the audio I used GnomeMeeting.

    GnomeMeeting is now Ekiga, though I don't know if they've worked out
the video, yet.

    You *could* always go with Packet8.net; voice is only $20 (not an
escalating-every-month bill from Ameritech with long distance, too.)
They HAVE a video service; they probably even have promotions on it. But
it's a really good service that just plugs into your hub and gets the
job done.

    ...though I'd REALLY love to answer the phone here at the PC; it
would involve some kinda headset, I fear...

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