nikotel4mac for Mac

What's new in this version:

• "keep-alive timer" for problematic NAT routers. Some routers will close incoming data channels when no traffic is made thru them. Nikotel4Mac (and Nikotel4Win) will send very small data pakets thru the channel in a periodic manner to keep the channel open. The interval time can be setted up at "Setup/Network" with version 1.93
• "Registration timeout" The registration timeout value determines how long your sign-in (your registration at our service) will be valid and after what ... See all new features

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• 1.0 stars

  "Download Page is broken."

  March 5, 2011  |   By SandFarmer

  Version: nikotel4mac 1.93

  Pros

  Can't tell.

  Cons

  Can't get it.

  Summary

  cnet really needs to do a better job on these software areas. Erroneous specs, broken links.

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• 2.0 stars

  "Don't bother"

  July 24, 2005  |   By Zarembo

  Version: nikotel4mac 1.93

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
  I've been using this program and service for a couple of years. At first, it was pretty neat. I'm not real happy with this product and service any longer based upon comparisons I make later in this review. The service has been fairly unreliable, in fact pretty spotty service almost all the time. The best thing about it was and still is inexpensive to call other countries when compared to conventional long distance carriers.

  Since I've had the opportunity to use Skype and Gizmo. Both of these products are head and shoulders above Nikotel. The sound quality of Nikotel, when compared with Skype and Gizmo is abysmal. The calling rates are roughly equal, but point to point service, definitely has its benefits to Nikotel's, I think, server based system.

  In summary I'd think, unless there are major changes to Nikotel's reliability of service, I'd suggest checking out other options. As soon as my credit is used up, I'll be taking my SIP phone to another VOIP carrier service.

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• 3.0 stars

  "1.93 loads and logs in, but no microphone"

  February 21, 2004  |   By oliver langan

  Version: nikotel4mac 1.93

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
  I used v1.91 while living in China to call the US: it was fantastic. The lag was huge, but I got used to talking like a WWII radio operator.
  
  Since I came back, I got a new machine with Panther and had to upgrade to the latest version of Nikotel, 1.93. It loads and lets me log in, and I can make calls: but no audio input I choose in System Preferences > Sound is recognized! Of course this makes the program pretty much unusable: I can hear my girlfriend in China saying "hello? hello?" but that gets old fast.
  
  Does anyone have a link to (or installer package for) version 1.92? It is nowhere to be found on the Nikotel site.

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• 3.0 stars

  "Works, most of the time...1.93 is a dud for me"

  January 2, 2004  |   By tyson.r

  Version: nikotel4mac 1.93

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
  I've been using nikotel's mac client for quite a while. I've never been %100 satisfied with the product....always things you have to work around or deal with...including random crashes (10.3.2 on a G5). Their network doesn't seem to be all that reliable either. Sometimes calls are simply not able to be made, other times the person I'm talking to says I sound like a chipmunk. I have a decent DSL connection.
  
  Version 1.93 crashes on launch...emailed nikotel's support and got no response. I'm still with 1.92 now, and use this ONLY because there is nothing cheaper for international calls. 1.9 cents to germany is outstanding. Latency is something I've gotten used to. Its not nearly as bad as with chat clients like AIM or iChat. I'll keep it around at least until my girlfriend moves back to the US :D

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• 3.0 stars

  "Works, most of the time...1.93 is a dud for me"

  January 2, 2004  |   By tyson.r

  Version: nikotel4mac 1.93

  Summary

  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
  I've been using nikotel's mac client for quite a while. I've never been %100 satisfied with the product....always things you have to work around or deal with...including random crashes (10.3.2 on a G5). Their network doesn't seem to be all that reliable either. Sometimes calls are simply not able to be made, other times the person I'm talking to says I sound like a chipmunk. I have a decent DSL connection.
  
  Version 1.93 crashes on launch...emailed nikotel's support and got no response. I'm still with 1.92 now, and use this ONLY because there is nothing cheaper for international calls. 1.9 cents to germany is outstanding. Latency is something I've gotten used to. Its not nearly as bad as with chat clients like AIM or iChat. I'll keep it around at least until my girlfriend moves back to the US :D

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