On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:11:34 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

Slate has an article extolling Skype. However, whenever someone calls
me on Skype I almost always can tell due to the poor sound quality so
I tell them to hang up and call me back on a real phone. If they have
a real reason to talk to me they can pay to use a real phone.

Interesting. I was considering Skype to cut down on my Comcast bill.
One guy has the phone connected to his router, so you don't need the
PC on. Expensive phone though.
Never heard the sound quality was that bad.