[sldev] Re: [Opensim-dev] Voice Module

[Ryan McDougall]

On Fri, 2008-03-14 at 10:32 +0100, dr scofield wrote:
> Ryan McDougall wrote: 
> > The current status is that it builds on windows, and when you rename the
> > executable to SLVoice.exe, and enable voice from within the SL client,
> > it connects to a hardcoded SIP URI.
> > 
> > The next step is dependent on server backend. It should dynamically
> > generate a unique SIP URI instead of taking the one from the SL client
> > (which points to Vivox servers).
> >   
> ParcelVoiceInfo seems to return a SIP URI to the SL client. we've
> started some code to enable ParcelVoiceInfo, but seem to be missing
> other bits to get the SL client to view our region as voice enabled.
> have you done anything in that direction yet? otherwise we could
> submit our fragments and build on that.
> 
>     cheers,   
>     dr scofield

Due to incompatibilities with SL's GPL license and OpenSim's BSD
license, I have not looked at the SL client viewer c++ code.

However I am interested in working with people who have, so I'd be happy
to discuss things further. If you would like to have a more indepth
discussion, I can dig about the sourceforge site and set up a mailing
list.

Cheers,

> > With a recompile of this source code, people running OpenSim can have
> > primitive voice chat by setting up an Asterisk server as I have in my
> > testbed.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > On Tue, 2008-03-04 at 14:50 +0900, Ryan McDougall wrote:
> >   
> > > On Thu, 2008-02-28 at 07:22 -0500, Sean Dague wrote:
> > >     
> > > > On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 03:32:29PM +0900, Ryan McDougall wrote:
> > > >       
> > > > > How convenient! There just happens to be a spot of code for just that
> > > > > purpose: https://sourceforge.net/projects/voipforvw
> > > > > 
> > > > > Although Im thinking of putting it someplace different. I only chose
> > > > > sourceforge because I had an account from way-back.
> > > > > 
> > > > > It works very well with Asterisk, which is what Im testing with. I
> > > > > haven't touched it for a week, and it plain doesn't work yet, but its
> > > > > only a couple steps away from a working solution, and I should be able
> > > > > to get back to working on it next week.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Its GPL because of the SIP stack being GPL, but really its of no concern
> > > > > to me. If someone prefers a BSD stack, and can recommend or better yet,
> > > > > implement it, then Im all for it.
> > > > >         
> > > > Cool!  How far along is this effort?  The fact that it's GPL shouldn't
> > > > be an issue, as SLVoice is a seperate binary.  
> > > > 
> > > > I think this is definitely the right approach.  Can't wait to see it
> > > > come along.
> > > > 
> > > >      -Sean
> > > >       
> > > Its moving about in fits and starts. 3Di needs this for its customers,
> > > but with luck we will have at least an architecture that everyone can
> > > hook into based solely on SIP... its very much as yet unclear, but we're
> > > working on it.
> > > 
> > > With luck, and a user-provided Asterisk server (to host a SIP conference
> > > bridge), I'd say you can replace vivox on a beta grid in a time frame
> > > best measured in weeks not months. Sooner if someone decides to help.
> > > 
> > > Ill try and keep everyone updated.
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > 
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