I just started using BuddyPhone 2 in conjunction with icq and like it.  You
might give it a try!

Bill Nussbaumer wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My wife recently moved 300 miles away from me and will be gone for the next
> year.   I'm a little afraid for when my long distance phone bill comes back
> for the first time (especially since I have to pay for calls originating at
> both ends) and figured voice communication over the internet could be the
> answer to our problems.  We already communicate using ICQ but after a while
> your fingers get tired.  :-)  Does anyone have some suggestions on an
> internet talking / phone program to use for good quality voice
> communication.  I've tried freetel and while I haven't completely given up
> was not impressed with the first results.  We've talked using the voice
> capabilities of the online game service Mplayer.com but its not very
> convienient or flexible.  I'm also trying another program called battlecom
> (recently purchased by Microsoft I understand) but so far the results have
> been iffy but, I think after some tweaking, acceptable. I would be open to
> free or shareware packages or even willing to go to the store and purchase
> one. *gasp*   But I would like a program that provides good quality sound
> and is relatively easy to use and setup if possible.
>
> Thank for any suggestions,
>
> Bill Nussbaumer
>
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