On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
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"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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

There are times when the bandwidth is pretty crowded with 10 million or more
users. We like it just for the FREE video calls with family in Singapore
while we sit here in Jacksonville, FL. I don't have a dog in this fight.
Messenger has the capability, as does several others.

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

My Magic Jack will work in a place no cell phone will.

Steve

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:02:12 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

My Magic Jack will work in a place no cell phone will.

Steve


Steve, do you use your Magic Jack from a laptop by any chance? I'm
wondering what would be needed to use Magic Jack with my wife's laptop
while on camping trips.
--
John H

"If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free!"
--Anonymous

On Aug 24, 9:51*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
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"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
messagenews:l2c695h54tjeelv9i36fac4a734od476vr@4a x.com...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

Oh yeah? Answer your phone!

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:51:16 -0400, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

I'd never recommend Skype as a standalone. It's just another fun way
to communicate. And, it's cheap.

I did have a VOIP system as my house phone, with cell phone backup.
When we move, I'll probably go to VOIP again. The quality is still not
as good as a regular land line, but it seems to be getting better all
the time.

$19.95 a year is pretty hard to beat.
--
John H

"If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free!"
--Anonymous

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

I do not, and most others do not use it as the primary phone. It is great
for video visits. Where a cell phone is just talk, the grandbaby can both
hear and see us. Don't you have some grandbabies? Grandma will love the
visit. You, may need to stay off camera to avoid scaring the children. :)

On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:25:25 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
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.

I don't understand what trust has to do with it. It works fine for me, and
if it doesn't work for you, don't use it. Pretty simple. There are other
programs out there that do the same thing.

Did Vonage ever fix their 911 problem?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong, Skype has the same problem.
Relying on it for basic communications isn't very smart - free calls
or not.

Plus, it's VOIP - if Twitter can be hacked, so can Skype.

There is such a thing as reliance on technology being very
questionable approach.

Besides, you are tied to your computer - what's the point? A cell
phone works better.

I do not, and most others do not use it as the primary phone. It is great
for video visits. Where a cell phone is just talk, the grandbaby can both
hear and see us. Don't you have some grandbabies? Grandma will love the
visit. You, may need to stay off camera to avoid scaring the children. :)


And, let the wife and kids know you're on Skype so they're not walking
around in their underwear!
--
John H

"If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free!"
--Anonymous

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.