Skype: VoIP Finally is Simple! This USB Headset works on Linux
Skype is free Internet telephony that just works
Tested this on Wndows, and Linux (Fedora Core 2) and must say I am suitably impressed. You can and should use some sort of quality headset to get the full benefit of VoIP telephony, I recommend something USB based and was pleased to find out that Logitech's gaming headset is USB based and works without any drivers on Windows 2000 and Linux Fedora Core 2!!!
Our software's quick and easy to get started with. Download, register, install, plug in your headset, speakers or USB phone and start calling your friends. The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. You don't even need to configure your firewall or router or any other networking gear. It just, you know works. [...] And it doesn’t just work on Windows, like some other software you may know. Skype is also for Mac OS X, Linux and PDAs using Pocket PC, with a native look and feel for each platform. Talking, sending instant messages or even file transfers work between different platforms like a charm.
Here's the model I tested and verified it works great on both Windows and Linux Fedora Core 2...
update: this was a logitech usb ps2 Playstation 2 headset it seems to be discontinued now. and comments?
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Using Logitech USB Headset model 350. Easy setup with OpenSuse 10.3 with Gnome desktop. Headset recognised but have to go to dbl-dlck volume applet/File/Change devices/select the headset and setvolume levels. Headset worked fine.
Anyone know what model that is? The link is broken...
You want USB so that you can bind Skype (and other VoIP stuff) to the headset while leaving all other system events, music etc to your sound card, as usual.
N.
"...I recommend something USB based..."
Why is that?
I ask because I kinda think that too...but don't know why (maybe because my I sound card plays up).
Ian :-)