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Hey, how does Skype work?
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! |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"Tim" wrote in message
... 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. -- Nom=de=Plume |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"Tim" wrote in message ... 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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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 |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"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. 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 |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"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. 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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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Hey, how does Skype work?
"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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
My son rigged up something through Yahoo on my dad's computer to talk
with by brother and his family in panama. When they signed in a little banner would give an alert in the lower right corner to tell you they were there on and we could talk to them fairly easily. but you had to take turns, because the over-lap in voices was bad. We didn't use video at the time, dad's computer was on dial up (and still is) so vid would have been too much of a bog. I think it's still available too isn't it? computer to computer?? |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"Lu Powell" wrote in message ... "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. Touche! (sorry I can't put that little mark over the "e") |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... 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. |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... 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 |
Hey, how does Skype work?
On Aug 24, 9:51*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote: On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:35 -0400, "Lu Powell" wrote: "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! |
Hey, how does Skype work?
On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:24:27 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: My son rigged up something through Yahoo on my dad's computer to talk with by brother and his family in panama. When they signed in a little banner would give an alert in the lower right corner to tell you they were there on and we could talk to them fairly easily. but you had to take turns, because the over-lap in voices was bad. We didn't use video at the time, dad's computer was on dial up (and still is) so vid would have been too much of a bog. I think it's still available too isn't it? computer to computer?? That was old technology. It was kind of like talking on military radios, you almost had to say 'over'. Skype is just like talking in your living room, if you're using a camera. Go he http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/ Download it. Get a good camera. I use this Logitech: http://tinyurl.com/nhvkwg You can order it here for about $35 less than I paid for mine. http://tinyurl.com/nl346z Of course, if you get a camera, you'll have to give up sausage gravy and biscuits and homefries. -- John H "If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free!" --Anonymous |
Hey, how does Skype work?
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 |
Hey, how does Skype work?
On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:02:12 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... 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 |
Hey, how does Skype work?
"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... 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. :) |
Hey, how does Skype work?
On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:25:25 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... 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 |
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