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

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

On Sun, 30 Jul 2000, Ben Luey wrote:

> > > What's the catch?
> > > 
> > I'd assume its slathered in advertising...
> 
> The catch is that they force you to watch advertising. They've been 
> around for a while so I think they aren't losing too much money -- they 
> can probably get the $0.05/min it costs for a region phone call off 
> advertising. But if you're looking for a free lunch, if you can get it to 
> work under linux you can just move to a different virtual desktop and not 
> see the advertising!

Couldn't one just turn off their monitor during the call, regardless of
system?

Phil

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