About Ekiga
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What is Ekiga?
Ekiga is a SIP and H.323 compatible VoIP, IP Telephony, and Video Conferencing application that allows you to make audio and video calls to remote users with SIP or H.323 hardware and software. It supports all modern VoIP features for both SIP and H.323. Ekiga is the first Open Source application to support both H.323 and SIP, as well as audio and video. Ekiga was formerly known as GnomeMeeting.
Is it Free Software?
Yes, it is free as in free speech and in free beer. It is licensed under the GNU/GPL.
What is the License?
Ekiga is licensed under the GPL license and as a special exception, you have permission to link or otherwise combine this program with the programs OPAL, OpenH323 and PWLIB, and distribute the combination, without applying the requirements of the GNU GPL to the OPAL, OpenH323 and PWLIB programs, as long as you do follow the requirements of the GNU GPL for all the rest of the software thus combined.
What is it compatible with?
Ekiga is compatible with any software, device or router supporting SIP or H.323. It includes SwissVoice, CISCO, SNOM, ... IP Phones, but also software like Windows Messenger, Netmeeting, SJPhone, Eyebeam, X-Lite, ... or also the Asterisk popular IPBX, as well as any other commercial or Open Source IPBX. Ekiga is not compatible with Skype and will never be as long as their protocol will stay proprietary. We do not think using closed protocols for communications is a good thing.
What are the minimum requirements?
You need :
- A correctly configured firewall and NAT router/gateway (see this FAQ for more information).
- You don't need a webcam. Ekiga is primarily VoIP software.
- Having a headset is recommended if you want to prevent echo. However, a webcam with an internal microphone or a separate microphone will also work.
