Using old phone for skype handset?

[Procrates]

Here's a question to the coders, would it be possible to write something to enable you to use a normal modem connected to a POTS(plain old telephone system) telephone as a skype handset?

I am not a programer myself but feel this could be very usefull because modem cards are cheap and you could use any normal pots telephone. This will also not be as intimidating to use for the technologically challenged as they just use it as a normal phone.

 

[rorz0r]

Not sure about skype but if you can get it to an Asterisk server you can use one of these: http://www.digium.com/en/products/hardware/s101i.php

 

[bwana]

If one of these if you have skype - http://www.voipvoice.com/UConnect-2.html

 

[BiteMe]

very simple to do.

here is what you need.
http://www.grynx.com/projects/build-your-own-chat-cord/
should cost you less than R10 if yougot some bits lying around.

the transformer (main item) you can get from an old modem.