What is Ekiga?
{{Infobox Software | name = Ekiga | logo = Ekigaweblogo.png | screenshot = Ekiga screenshot.png | caption = Ekiga on [[Ubuntu]] | developer = [[Damien Sandras]] | latest_release_version = 3.0.2 | latest_release_date = {{release date|2009|1|12}} | platform = [[Linux]], beta support for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] | genre = [[VoIP]] [[Video conferencing]] | license = [[GNU General Public License]] | website = http://www.ekiga.org }} '''Ekiga''' (formerly called '''GnomeMeeting''') is a [[free software|free]] and [[open source software|open source]] [[VoIP]] and [[video conferencing]] computer application for [[GNOME]] and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. Ekiga supports both the [[Session Initiation Protocol|SIP]] and [[H.323]] (based on [[OpenH323]]) protocols and is fully interoperable with any other SIP compliant application and with [[Microsoft]] [[NetMeeting]]. It supports many high-quality audio and video [[codec]]s. Ekiga was initially made by [[Damien Sandras]] in order to graduate from the [[Université catholique de Louvain]]. It is currently developed by a community-based team led by Sandras. The logo was designed based on his concept by [http://www.kwiat.org/ Andreas Kwiatkowski], an open source enthusiast and a friend of his. == Features == === Integration === * [[Lightweight Directory Access Protocol|LDAP]] and [[Internet Locator Service|ILS]] directories registration and browsing * Integration with [[Novell Evolution]] so that contacts are shared between both programs * [[ZeroConf]] ([[Bonjour (software)|Apple Bonjour]]) support * External configuration with [[GConf]], including ability for administrators to block certain settings * Device auto-detection, including: ** [[ALSA (Linux)|ALSA]] and legacy [[Open Sound System|OSS]] soundcard support, through plugins ** [[Video4linux]] and [[FireWire camera]] support, through plugins === User interface === * Addr