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Title: whos got skype??
Post by: Richie London on 17 November 2009, 17:14:54
ive not used it yet as i dont know anyone with it. is it any good at all??
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: tunnie on 17 November 2009, 17:16:48
depends what you want to do, as a VOIP app its a bit crap. But if you want free calls its usefull, install it on your phone and call other Skype users for free.

I used it in the USA/Europe, tapped into a WiFi network, quick text home to say turn on the PC. I call that, free calls home....
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: rob in gib on 17 November 2009, 18:10:28
i use Skype all the time have got most of my friends and family in the UK on so can talk for free also use Skype credit to call other phones all over the world

The wife can call her friends mobile and spend 20 mins on the phone and it only costs me less than a pound
 :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: TheBoy on 17 November 2009, 18:49:51
I have a skype account somewhere, but never use it.  For VoIP, I tend to use a proper/standard VoIP service.
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Gaffers on 17 November 2009, 19:53:15
I use skype a lot when the wife is/we are travelling to keep in touch.  Works great :y
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: ENFIELD_MV6 on 17 November 2009, 19:55:11
i have got a skype account but dont really use it, aint used it in about 7 months and only then used it for 2 days
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: webby23 on 17 November 2009, 19:57:33
Mrs Webby uses it every single day to talk to her mum in Poland, works a treat and saves a bloody fortune.......!!!

 :y
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 November 2009, 20:41:12
A lot of members on here have it Richie, if you look at the bottom of each reply you will see who has it.

I use

Skype
MSM
YIM
Facebook etc

Just look below.
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 November 2009, 20:43:46
yep, got it, same as you though got bugger all folks to talk to ::)
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Entwood on 17 November 2009, 20:45:29
We use to talk to the lad in Auckland, it's cheaper for him to skype us and the line is not too bad .. a little "lag" but you soon get used to it.

SWTSMBO likes it as she actually gets to see him via web cam rather than just chatting on a land line.. :)
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Richie London on 17 November 2009, 20:48:03
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yep, got it, same as you though got bugger all folks to talk to ::)


your in the billy no mates club then.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 November 2009, 21:22:59
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yep, got it, same as you though got bugger all folks to talk to ::)


your in the billy no mates club then.  ;D ;D ;D
ha, not now, added you & sent a message ;D
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: cam2502 on 17 November 2009, 21:30:05
i use skype once or twice a week, works great. :y
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Vamps on 17 November 2009, 21:46:56
That reminds me, I have skype ::) ::) I have used it like msn with the odd member, before I got msn set up. To be honest I use it for sending text messages, as it is cheap than my phone and I hate texting as the buttons are so small, where as typing is easy. I also use the phone side to make calls sometimes, though to land lines, have never made a skype to skype call........ :y
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Nickbat on 17 November 2009, 22:15:17
Skype's good. No doubt about it.

If you have 3 mobile, you can use the Skype service. I have called family members in Europe for free from my mobile. :y

Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: TheBoy on 17 November 2009, 22:21:15
See, I use a proper hardware SIP adapter.  So when I go away (UK or otherwise), I can plug a cheap phone into my adapter, which in itself just plugs into any internet connection, and people can still call me local rate using old fashioned phones.  Also means I can receive calls without my 'puter switched on ;)
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 18 November 2009, 03:53:44
We have Skype. Wife uses it everyday to call the UK, it's only 1p a minute.
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 November 2009, 04:30:17
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We have Skype. Wife uses it everyday to call the UK, it's only 1p a minute.

and computer to computer via headsets it is completely free.
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Plomien on 18 November 2009, 08:25:49
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Mrs Webby uses it every single day to talk to her mum in Poland, works a treat and saves a bloody fortune.......!!!

 :y
same here :y
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: Varche on 18 November 2009, 12:01:12
Used to be one of the very early registered users years ago thanks to a geek I used to work with. I thought it was great.

Haven't used it since moving to Spain (Third World) as have been unable to get broadband. Enquired yesterday about 3G dongles (Orange 3Meg and Vodaphone a claimed 7.2Meg) but concealed in the small print was doesn't support VOIP. Back to the drawing board.

V
Title: Re: whos got skype??
Post by: zirk on 18 November 2009, 13:14:31
Had skype from day one, never used it, Her in Door's calls her family and Friends in Europe quiet a lot, she use's my mobile to call an International calling card No. 0207 (get free unlimited Landline Calls on the Mob), works out a 30min call to Europe costs about 2.5p off the Card in total.