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Vbuzzer
Vbuzzer
Vbuzzer
offers free basic offers PC-PC, Phone-to-PC calling service as well as a paid PC-Phone service.
Technology
Vbuzzer is a closed source software developed by Softroute Corporation located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It adopts the common server-client architecture to route the calls and exchange text messages. Vbuzzer text messaging employs the popular Jabber protocol and its internet telephony employs the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Until now Vbuzzer has only released versions that run on Windows XP operating system. The current release is Vbuzzer Messenger 2.5.072.
Features
• Vbuzzer allow users to exchange text messaging, call/fax to the PSTN and reveive incoming PSTN calls/faxes. • Vbuzzer also offers free Voicemail, Call forward, Caller ID, Chat history logs and RSS Feeds. • Version 2.0.282 and up can work with Windows Live Messenger (WLM). • Receive a US or Canada phone number for unlimited incoming calls. • Free Faxing within US, Canada and China • Works with Nokia E61,E51,N95 cell phone SIP client
Developer(s) Operating system Type License Website
Softroute Corporation Windows VoIP / Instant messaging client Proprietary freeware www.Vbuzzer.com
Security
Vbuzzer is based on open standards Jabber (XMPP) and Session Initiation Protocol as its communication protocols, no security concerns have been reported so far.
Vbuzzer or Vbuzzer Messenger, is a voice over IP and instant messaging software and service, based on open protocols of XMPP (for instant messaging) and Session Initiation Protocol (for voice over IP). It competes against proprietary protocol based software like Skype, Yahoo! Voice, as well as other open standard based VoIP software. Vbuzzer
Other issues
In June 2005, Vbuzzer was reported to be using source code from the open source instant messaging software Miranda IM; within about 4 weeks after said report, Vbuzzer had removed all of the relevant code.[1]
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Vbuzzer
Mirandas Lizenz verletzen" (in German). Golem.de. 2005-06-20. http://www.golem.de/0506/38714.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-23. • "Vbuzzer challenges Skype". The Globe and Mail (Toronto). December 1, 2005. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ story/RTGAM.20051201.gtvbuzzer1201/ BNStory/Technology. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
Compatible software
• Yahoo! Messenger • Windows Live Messenger • Google Talk
See also
• • • • Instant Messaging List of Jabber client software Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols
External links
• Vbuzzer website
References
[1] "Miranda beklagt GPL-Verstöße. StarMessenger und vbuzzer sollen
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