Gigaset Keypads Are Backlit
I can't recall where but someone recently asked me if the keypads on the Gigaset SIP/DECT handsets are backlit. At that very moment I didn't know, but I have since confirmed that all three (A58H, S67H and SL78) are in…
HBOs “True Blood” & Polycom Kirk DECT Gear
Maybe it’s a guilty pleasure, but I admit that HBO’s ‘True Blood” is one of my favorite programs at the moment. Imagine my surprise when watching this past Sunday’s new episode when I recognized an unusual phone ins a scene.
The scene has a pair of vampires sorta camping out at a posh hotel in the Dallas area. One is trying to leave, or at least make a call to a friend. Another is trying to stop him on both counts. Cut to the close up shot of the handset….
It’s All Good Over At Skype
Over at Skype Journal the always interesting Evan Wolf has a very good post called, “The Skype’s Not Falling.” His assertions are simple, factual and sensible. The end is most definitely not near for the alternative telecom giant. They face some issues, but who doesn’t.
The fact that they are legal issues means that time is a factor. They have lots of time to work out the problems either technically or politically. They can code their way out of trouble. Some have pointed out that making the project open source could allow them to move faster, if that’s a concern. They could negotiate their way out of the mess. That’s just about dollars, and they have a stack of those.
Reader Poll: The Nokia N97?
For months I've been waiting for a new cell phone. There seems to be a dearth of suitable candidates available. So I'm going to try running a reader poll. I had been very interested in the Nokia N97 which has…
Skype For Asterisk Open Beta Now Available
It’s been over nine months since the announcement of Skype For Asterisk, but after all that time the open beta program gets underway this week.
For those of you who don’t follow the sometimes heavily trafficked Asterisk Users Mail List here’s the announcement from John Todd, Asterisk Open Source Community Director at Digium.
So Long FWD, I Hardly Used Ya!
Yesterday I got the email from Dan Berninger at FWD. My one year paid subscription is coming to an end. They're offering the opportunity to renew if I want, but not signing up any new accounts. I guess that means…