Shtoom is a Python-based VoIP softphone that runs on multiple platforms and is open-source.
Shtoom is an open-source, cross-platform VoIP softphone that utilizes Python in its implementation. Along with the basic phone capability, the package also features a variety of other applications, such as shtoomphone (for end-users) and doug (a framework for developing server-side VoIP applications). One of Shtoom's advantages is that it runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux/Unix systems.
In terms of user interfaces, the softphone offers several options: Cocoa (OS X), Qt/KDE, Gtk/GNOME, wxWidgets, Tk, and command line. Audio support is available on Linux with OSS or ALSA, on OS X through native CoreAudio, and on all other systems through the PortAudio library. Pythonwin has also integrated a native sound driver for Windows, though it needs to be plugged in.
To utilize Shtoom, you'll need to ensure that your system has Python 2.3 (or later) as well as Twisted 1.3 (or later) installed. Keep in mind, too, that Shtoom is subject to licensing and distributing under LGPL (GNU Library or Lesser General Public License). Overall, Shtoom offers a comprehensive and flexible VoIP softphone solution for individuals and organizations alike.
In terms of user interfaces, the softphone offers several options: Cocoa (OS X), Qt/KDE, Gtk/GNOME, wxWidgets, Tk, and command line. Audio support is available on Linux with OSS or ALSA, on OS X through native CoreAudio, and on all other systems through the PortAudio library. Pythonwin has also integrated a native sound driver for Windows, though it needs to be plugged in.
To utilize Shtoom, you'll need to ensure that your system has Python 2.3 (or later) as well as Twisted 1.3 (or later) installed. Keep in mind, too, that Shtoom is subject to licensing and distributing under LGPL (GNU Library or Lesser General Public License). Overall, Shtoom offers a comprehensive and flexible VoIP softphone solution for individuals and organizations alike.
What's New
Version 0.2: N/A