Re: skypemate

I don't think I have the right hardware for the software, here was my
attempt (yes, running as root, slap my wrist):

[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]#
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]# pwd
/home/thufir/Desktop/install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]# ll
total 2234
-rwxrwxrwx 1 thufir thufir 2278147 Aug  4  2005 install-SkypeMate
-rw-rw-rw- 1 thufir thufir     192 Aug 20  2005 update log.txt
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]#
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]# ./install-SkypeMate


    SkypeMate Version == v 1.1.0.1

    i(I) == Install SkypeMate program.
    q(Q) == Exit install SkypeMate program.
    Please input your select:i
Please plug usb voip phone into your computer and try again.


    SkypeMate Version == v 1.1.0.1

    i(I) == Install SkypeMate program.
    q(Q) == Exit install SkypeMate program.
    Please input your select:I
Please plug usb voip phone into your computer and try again.


    SkypeMate Version == v 1.1.0.1

    i(I) == Install SkypeMate program.
    q(Q) == Exit install SkypeMate program.
    Please input your select:q
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]#
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]# date
Sun Nov  5 06:06:12 GMT 2006
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]#
[root@arrakis install-SkypeMate.zip_FILES]#

I downloaded the software from <http://www.yealink.com/en/skypedown.asp>
but am using the phone
<http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10071638&catid=23092>
or <http://www.skypephoneusb.com/areadownload.html>, I'm not sure who
"makes" the phone.  In any event, there doesn't seem to be any linux
drivers for it.  The phone, however, does work as advertised for windows :)

I might buy the phone at <http://support.a-link.com/phonemate/IPU1.htm>,
which works with skypemate.  I'm leaning more towards skype, if only
because there's free calling till 1 Jan 2007, which changes the economics
slightly.



-Thufir