Topic: Chanskype Addon

[Teviot]

Has anyone tried http://www.chanskype.com/ with SAIL?

How did the install go, what steps did you take and how well does it work?

[mmccarn]

You may find it to be quite challenging...

According to http://www.chanskype.com/faq:

Do I need to install Skype in order to use ChanSkype?
Yes, you must have an X server and the Skype binary installed, both of which should be configured and running properly.

What are the system requirements?
In order to get ChanSkype up and running, you will need the following:

    * The i386 version of one of these Linux distributions (64 bit versions are not yet supported): Fedora Core 3, Fedora Core 4, Fedora Core 5 or Ubuntu 6.04 Dapper Drake.
    * Asterisk v1.2.9 or greater.
    * An X server.
    * A VNC server.
    * The official Linux Skype client v1.3 (v1.2.X will not work).
    * The gcc C compiler and associated libraries.
    * The Qt development library.
    * The kernel development files.
    * A fair knowledge of Asterisk and Linux system administration.

[Teviot]

I don't have the skills to complete this task but maybe someone else has already done this or has the skills to add this to SAIL

Anyony interested?

[David Harper]

From the info shown above, IMHO this will never work with SME Server.

[Teviot]

Does any one know of any other Skype option that would work with SAIL?

[SARK devs]

It's not a SAIL issue - it's an Asterisk/Skype issue. 

S

[Teviot]

Hi S

Just found this http://about.skype.com/2009/03/skype_opens_up_to_corporate_si.html

[Franco]

Here's a bit more reading: http://ecommmedia.com/blog/2009/03/mark-spencer-transcript.html

I think he (Mark) is refering to the hacks, such as chanskype, as not a so nice alternative.

[jokiin]

Does any one know of any other Skype option that would work with SAIL?

not sure if these will work with Sail but may be worth looking into

http://www.skypeforsip.com/

http://www.yeastar.com/Products/SiSkyEE.asp