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Skype has a new buddy
Jajah released
(old news - 02:12PM Monday Jun 27 2005)
tags: VoIP
Jajah, jajah.com is a new Skype-like IP based communications client that seems to offer more features than Skype. In particular, it claims an ability to seamlessly handle SMS, bridge to Skype and SIP phones, and send video (as well as the usual low priced direct-to-phone calling rates). Since it has just been released and is as yet un-reviewed by anyone it is an unknown quantity. But the brave should take their cue and rush in to try. One of the few articles about it is here" >mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=251147">here. Fair warning: the FAQ has this rather peculiar entry: What if I run out of credit? Will you just cut me off?
No, we would never do that. The fair pay system guarantees that when you run out, you can continue to use JAJAH and the family will cover your costs until you can top up your credit again
. You should also look at the "news" tab of their site for an odd newspaper clipping.
Nevertheless, we were able to install and use the jajah client in 2 minutes, first to call the echo test number, and then to call a NY number using the 5 minutes of free air time they give you with the client. Sending an SMS was impossible without putting a credit in the account. The whole thing felt like skype.

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MikeStammer
No prison can hold me
Premium
join:2002-12-26
Aurora, IL

The family, as in the Mafia?

Who is paying? I don't wanna get clipped if i forget to pay! =O

dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA

Re: The family, as in the Mafia?

Vido and Rocko will come visit you!

purplejello

join:2001-08-23
Reno, NV
clubs:
No, they mean your own family will 'pay' (suffer) until you pay up.
Eric Martin

join:2005-06-19
66308
It's pc to pc and 'not' landlines.

Wake me up when that barrier has been broken.

jap
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038xx
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YIKES! they need a new content editor

Well, always like to give benefit of doubt to the new kid on the block, but the wording is odd throughout. They are in luxembourg, so hopefully they know somebody with english as a first language.

My fav = in the "security" section of ToU: Send an email request and they'll tell you what's stored on your account?! Whoa.

from »jajah.com/en/terms.asp
Right of information

If requested we will inform you whether and which of your personal data is stored at JAJAH. All that is required is an e-mail to the address given in the contact section.

If despite our endeavour to ensure that personal data is up-to-date, accurate, and complete, some data is out of date or incorrect, it will be amended or corrected on your request in a prompt and proper manner.

Data security

In order to protect your personal data from coincidental or deliberate manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons, JAJAH uses technical and organisational security precautions. These are continuously improved based on new technological developments.

GOLFnSUN
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ

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Another small player that will die off in shakeout

See this BBR news item about VOIP :
»Hey mom, my VOIP company is bankrupt?

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Toadman
How do you like these Apples

join:2001-11-28
Medina, OH

I'm Sold

All I needed to see was -

"Amazing! This webphone is about to change our world"
F. Jajah Watamba.

What a slogan, it would only be more powerful if it was said by John J. Smith!

(who the hell is F. Jajah Watamba?)

Sarah
Premium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2001-01-09
Cambridge, MA
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Re: I'm Sold

said by Toadman See Profile:

(who the hell is F. Jajah Watamba?)
It's right on their site, silly. He's the founder of the company or something... (I wish I were making this up)

quote:
F. JAJAH Watamba, christened Francis JAJAH Domenicus by his custodian, Father William Domenicus, is a mysterious figure who emerged in the Outback some four decades ago. He grew up in a run-down monastery in a world of rules and regulations, escaping the harsh regime of his guardian at the age of sixteen with the intention of following the storied Watamba tribe. Legend has it tribe founder Watamba I. was the first to develop long-distance communication tools, the bullroarer or turndun. Inspired by the legacy of his forefathers F. JAJAH Watamba immersed himself in the studies of communication technology.

In recent years Watamba busied himself with the conception and development of Internet telephony....*snipped the rest*
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The devil makes work for idle hands, but Stanford makes work for idle CPUs!
TripmasterG

join:2004-01-01
Centreville, VA

Works on 98/ME

Looks interesting to me soley for that reason.

AnonymouAnonymou

@net.t

It's not un-reviewed

Search google.com - some blogs have reviews.
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