Skype

Sweetpea · #1 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 00:50

Does anyone here use it? What do you think of it?

#2 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 12:28

I dont know what it is! i'm not very good on the internet! but i am trying picking things up every day! ;)

Sweetpea · #3 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 12:32

Skype lets you talk to anyone in the world through the internet- Free! As long as the other person has it too. You can download it free and send a copy free, then you can talk to the other person. You need a microphone and speakers/headphones.

#4 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 12:36

Is it the same as MSN messenger i talk to all my mates on it through my web cam! it would be good if you were on it! we could have a right laugh!

Mattylad · #5 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 19:25

You can also try www.voipstunt.com, where you can also make free calls to UK landlines amongst other countries on the lists.

Sweetpea · #6 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 20:43

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Is it the same as MSN messenger i talk to all my mates on it through my web cam! it would be good if you were on it! we could have a right laugh

Umm, could. I have webcam and MSN account!

Mattylad · #7 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 22:13

VOIP is hailed as a possible revolution in the telephony market, allowing companies to make extremely cheap rate voice calls.

Given a PC & broadband connection at either end, comms between family members and friends are virtually free.

You do need a headset with earphones/mic on, plugged into your sound card also. These can be obtained for as little as 1 pound.

Sweetpea · #8 (**permalink**) 17-02-06, 23:23

Skype is Free. Not virtually

#9 (**permalink**) 18-02-06, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Umm, could. I have webcam and MSN account!

Sweetpea it would be easy for you to get on MSN i wouldent know how to get Skype on! you good meet lisa and my daughter jellytot!

Sweetpea · #10 (**permalink**) 18-02-06, 09:09

Yeah, would be good.

Mattylad · #11 (**permalink**) 18-02-06, 09:45

well I called home & had a nice long (free) chat to my wife for free last night, although there can be a slight delay because the speech has to be chopped changed & sent via singapore, tibet and the international space station.. lol

The kids are using msn all the time..

mick · #12 (**permalink**) 23-02-06, 09:09

Skype is free to download http://www.skype.com
its easy to install ,its free to use computer to computer anywhere in the world BUT you can also call landlines and mobile phones on skype for very little money very cheap rate you need XP to have vidio it will run on other windows as well from 98SE up
it will not slow your pc down like MSN will its a lot clearer than MSN.
its well worth a try .
The search on skype is easy and fast too
and there is a test call centre to check if you have it set up right go on give it a try you have nothing to loose
you only need a mike as you can use your speakers instead of headphones a mike will cost £1 up i must admit i use a headset with mike built in that cost £14
but to test it a £1 mike from your local poundshop will do
ps its being used a lot by people on Accyweb

Solaris · #13 (**permalink**) 23-02-06, 21:30

I use Googles Messenger Program - Gtalk. The Clarity talking to someone on the East Coast USA is excellant, delay is about half a secound, clarity excellant. Better than a phone, and its free.

Sweetpea · #14 (**permalink**) 23-02-06, 21:57

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Originally Posted by mick

Skype is free to download http://www.skype.com
its easy to install ,its free to use computer to computer anywhere in the world BUT you can also call landlines and mobile phones on skype for very little money very cheap rate you need XP to have vidio it will run on other windows as well from 98SE up
it will not slow your pc down like MSN will its a lot clearer than MSN.
its well worth a try .
The search on skype is easy and fast too
and there is a test call centre to check if you have it set up right go on give it a try you have nothing to loose
you only need a mike as you can use your speakers instead of headphones a mike will cost £1 up i must admit i use a headset with mike built in that cost £14
but to test it a £1 mike from your local poundshop will do
ps its being used a lot by people on Accyweb

I have noticed it is used a lot on Accy. This is Phylum!

Mattylad · #15 (**permalink**) 24-02-06, 18:51

Ah well, my free UK calls on voipstunt are over, looked at skype, but they are all a bit useless if I canot make calls to landlines - unless I know someone else that has skype that I would actually want to talk to.

Now when the council dept's get a skype address, then I might get to use it more..lol