KubuntuVOIPSOlution
Launchpad Entry: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/kubuntu-voip-solution
Created: Date(2006-10-17T22:45:26Z) by AnthonyMercatante
Contributors: AnthonyMercatante
Packages affected:
Summary
Kubuntu should integrate a VOIP solution out of the box, possibly providing video support, with interoperability with Windows/OSX.
Rationale
Several QT/KDE solution exist, but none of them is currently included in Kubuntu. Ubuntu as Ekiga and we need to ship the best equivalent. Softwares existing:
- Wengophone: SIP solution using a closed network, that should be opened soon.
- Jabbin: libjabbin based jabber client, supposed to support video with v3.
- Twinkle: SIP based solution, no video support is planed in the future.
- Kopete: Suposed to be libjabbin compatible, but doesn't work with latest libjabbin
version.
- KCall: Telephony application of Kontact and based on Decibel framework. Once Decibel is functional, KCall will use the same.
Use Case
- Paul's ISP offers an SIP service, and he wants to use it with Kubuntu.
- Kate has contacts using windows or OSX, and wants to audio/video chat with them.
Scope
Kubuntu should focus on using the best software, with the best kde integration, and interoperable features.
- Wengophone looks like the most complete software, but its network isn't currently opened to other SIP services.
- Jabbin doesn't support video at the moment.
- Twinkle is a superb SIP client, but is limited to audio.
- KCall: With Decibel it will be possible to use any telephony backend a plugin exists for. Kontact integration too.
As the perfect client doesn't exist, we should define priorities and test them widely to make a choice.
Implementation