Eric at Lucii.org on 30 Sep 2010 11:47:16 -0700


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Re: [PLUG] Recent VOIP Experience Anyone?


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On 09/30/2010 01:26 PM, Claude M. Schrader wrote:
> On 08:54 Thu 30 Sep     , Eric at Lucii.org wrote:
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>> I use a MagicJack for one phone line.  It's only $40 to start and $20 per year
>> but it _requires_ a Windows PC or Mac to work.  This connects to the network
>> directly which is excellent and it's still outrageously cheap.
>>
> 
> I know this is a potential flamewar, but there are also privacy implications
> with MagicJack.
> Claude

You won't get any flames from me... thanks for the information!  I found this:

http://broadband-nation.blogspot.com/2008/10/real-problems-with-magic-jack-is-majic.html

Ugh.

Now I know why they aren't working on a Linux version.

Eric
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