Re: [TCLUG:19934] dialpad, linux and vmware

[Philip C Mendelsohn <mend0070@tc.umn.edu>]

On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Ben Luey wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> 	So dialpad offers free phone calls over the internet and the 
> other end just uses a normal telephne. Pretty cool. It is written in Java 
> but somehow only works with windows (err). Anyway know (tried) using 
> their service under vmware (or wine?).

I can't answer your question, but I have one of my own:

What's the catch?  

They can't possibly let you make calls just anywhere, can they?  If they
don't have a decoder and phone hook up within *every* local service area,
they they're going to be paying somebody something at some time.

Or is this another lame-brained "start the business and gamble that the
money follows" schemes?  Or do they make their money somewhere else?
Or did you find a free lunch?!

Cheers,
Phil

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