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

[Callum Lerwick <lerwick@tcfreenet.org>]

> > 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?!

I'd assume its slathered in advertising...