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