Looks like Linux now has an option

[posts from hell]

Convo coming out with their VRS service for Linux...

It works great for me. Anyone got the email about it?

 

[ubuntu]

Convo coming out with their VRS service for Linux...

It works great for me. Anyone got the email about it?

Does it work point to point? Can I dial around to any VRS provider?

 

[posts from hell]

Does it work point to point? Can I dial around to any VRS provider?

Not yet :/

 

[ubuntu]

Not yet :/

Booo. Sounds the same as the IWRelay Cloud then. By the way, have you checked out Linphone? It's promising, but cannot dial H.323.

 

[posts from hell]

Convo is currently working on point to point, though.

 

[ubuntu]

Convo is currently working on point to point, though.

Good to hear. We'll see if they can get it done before IWRelay.

 

[posts from hell]

whos IWrelay?

 

[posts from hell]

their website is annoying as all hell

 

[ubuntu]

whos IWrelay?

Really?

IWRelay - Web VRS | iPhone 4 Video Relay Service | Also connect with iChat or any Videophone!

IWRelay CLOUD | Call VRS anytime, anywhere, from any computer. No download needed. Try It!

 

[posts from hell]

yeah really.. who owns it, where are they from, etc?

 

[ubuntu]

yeah really.. who owns it, where are they from, etc?

They are based out of Utah, cannot remember the city. They are "powered" by UR-Relay. I don't know a whole lot about their ownership though, have not seen a whole lot. They just popped up out of no where.

They are known for having an iPhone4 app, I would say iPod Touch app as well, but it's still in Beta and buggy as hell. They also have their new "Cloud" service. Looks like it's the same as Convo's new "Anywhere" service.

And since they are basically the same...they both have the same drawbacks:

1. No Point to Point Calling
2. No Dial-Around

PS...I hope Convo is not giving out a Local Number with Anywhere if people cannot dial around. I believe that will instantly violate FCC regulations.