I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!

"Tim" wrote in message
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I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!


Works seemlessly, especially if you have decent connection speed. I talk to
my friend in New Zealand all the time from the US. It's free, mostly, or
really low cost, depending on what number you call. You can even get a
personal number for a small fee. You'll need a decent headset and mic.

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"Tim" wrote in message
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I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!

Works great. You will need broadband internet. We chat with our daughter and
her family in Singapore from Florida almost nightly. Since both she and we
are on Skype, it costs nothing.

Even if you use the telephone service, it's only .024 cents per minute.

At peak hours, it can slow bog down when using the video features. You will
want to get a good quality webcam if you don't have one built in. We like
the Logitech model that sells for about $75.00.

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:56 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!

As I understand it, Skype to Skype calls are free, but to non-Skype
users it costs about the same as a cell phone contract.

It's another version of VOIP and frankly, I woulnd't trust it as far
as I could throw it.

On Aug 24, 7:45*pm, Tim wrote:
I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?

just curious.

Thanks!

not alot of folks use it but i absolutely love it. it's a great way to
keep in contact with people. just go to the skype website, download
and install the software. it's very, very easy. you have to

On Aug 24, 7:45*pm, Tim wrote:
I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?

just curious.

Thanks!

whoops!! got cut off...

anyhow you have to have a webcam. and, of course, wideband internet
service. if you have anyone's email address and they install skype you
can hook up with them. i don't know why more people don't use it.

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:56 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!

As I understand it, Skype to Skype calls are free, but to non-Skype
users it costs about the same as a cell phone contract.

It's another version of VOIP and frankly, I woulnd't trust it as far
as I could throw it.

Magic Jack is better for us. Skype has a latency problem when coupled with
a dish receiver. It's a delay that makes everything sound garbled. Magic
Jack does not have that problem. Skype would not work at our remote cabin
with the dish. Magic Jack does.

Just another VOIP? What does that mean? VOIP - voice over internet
protocol - is a simple voice communication system that uses a computer. It
is not as good as an optic fiber phone, but it is waaaaaaaaaaaay less
expensive, particularly if the users are in remote or third world countries.
Drawbacks? Maybe a couple. With a satellite card on a laptop, you have an
instant satellite phone that will work almost anywhere in the world. Want
to call home while camping? Just do it.

Between users, it is cheap, cheap, cheap. To call a non-user or have them
call you, it's reasonable.

My two cents.

Steve

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:56 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!

As I understand it, Skype to Skype calls are free, but to non-Skype
users it costs about the same as a cell phone contract.

It's another version of VOIP and frankly, I woulnd't trust it as far
as I could throw it.

Works great for video visits with daughter and granddaughter. Do not think
I would want it for my main phone. My nephew uses Magic Jack. Sucks most
of the time. Since it is free for computer to computer, is really great.
Video can be screwed up at times, but the sound seems ok.

wf3h wrote:
On Aug 24, 7:45 pm, Tim wrote:
I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?

just curious.

Thanks!

whoops!! got cut off...

anyhow you have to have a webcam. and, of course, wideband internet
service. if you have anyone's email address and they install skype you
can hook up with them. i don't know why more people don't use it.

It was the next new thing. . . 5 years ago.

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I'm thinking on signing up for up for Skype to communicate better with
some people.

but I dont' know anything about it. Anybody use Skype?


just curious.

Thanks!

Last time I used it, it worked badly...

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