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Re: Web Phone (Internet Telephone)

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From: Kevin B. Hayes
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 00:00
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cybernet@cybernetone.com wrote:
: Download your copy of Web Phone the Internet Telephone. Utilize the potential of 
: the Internet, no more long distance charges


:                  http://www.cybernetone.com

I checked out your page and found two problems. 

1. If someone is using this from home, wouldn't their IP address be different
everytime? VocalTec's Internet Phone has public "meeting rooms" that you can
enter when you start up InternetPhone. You can simply find the person you are
looking for and click on them to connect.

2. It's Windows only. VocalTec's cross platform support ensures I can talk to
friends no matter if they use Macs or Windows.

Of course, the ideal solution would be to set up a standard for voice
communication that everyone follows so we can pick the product of our choice.

Perhaps the telephone companies should investigate solutions to my two
problems - it could be a way for them to adapt to new technologies, because we
all know traditional long distance won't be here forever.

Cheers,
Kevin.
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From: hayesk@is.dal.ca (Kevin B. Hayes)
Subject: Re: Web Phone (Internet Telephone)
Date: 1996/06/19
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