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« on: 13 April 2009, 20:31:34 »
Decided to try the Skype thingumywotsit this afternoon.
Downloaded Skype and bought a Logitech QuickCam E3500 webcam with built in mic for £19.99 at Maplins. No need for headphones and mic, I'm using my PC speakers

Robert's your fathers brother  :y

Just had a video call with my mate in Patagonia, and I must say I'm quite impressed.  Clear, smooth running (for want of a better description) images and the audio quality is excellent.

The installation process runs through your e-mail contacts and sets up any contacts that have Skype. Only three of my contacts use Skype.
It is so easy to set up and use, don't know why it's not more popular.
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Re: Skype
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2009, 20:35:07 »
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Decided to try the Skype thingumywotsit this afternoon.
Downloaded Skype and bought a Logitech QuickCam E3500 webcam with built in mic for £19.99 at Maplins. No need for headphones and mic, I'm using my PC speakers

Robert's your fathers brother  :y

Just had a video call with my mate in Patagonia, and I must say I'm quite impressed.  Clear, smooth running (for want of a better description) images and the audio quality is excellent.

The installation process runs through your e-mail contacts and sets up any contacts that have Skype. Only three of my contacts use Skype.
It is so easy to set up and use, don't know why it's not more popular.

More popular than you think.

A lot of us probably use it on here.  There is an option in the UserCP to add a Skype link.
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Re: Skype
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2009, 20:37:00 »
Yep

Use it myself and the wife is on it all the time waffling to her Mum back home in Lodz, Poland.

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Re: Skype
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2009, 20:38:38 »
i use it as well
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Re: Skype
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2009, 20:44:45 »
I use it a little bit :y
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Re: Skype
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2009, 20:48:14 »
i use it quite a bit :y
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Re: Skype
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2009, 20:51:03 »
Ah, so it's me that's just been dragged kicking and screaming, into the 21st century then. ::)
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Re: Skype
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2009, 20:57:21 »
I prefer to use a proper VoIP service, but Skype has a place.

Saying that, I've not used my Skype in ages
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Re: Skype
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2009, 21:02:28 »
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I prefer to use a proper VoIP service, but Skype has a place.

Saying that, I've not used my Skype in ages

they have updated skype alot since the old version
looks alot better
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« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2009, 21:08:33 »
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I prefer to use a proper VoIP service, but Skype has a place.

Saying that, I've not used my Skype in ages

they have updated skype alot since the old version
looks alot better
It has fundamental flaws, thats the reason I don't use it.

PC has to be on to receive calls.
The gateways are fabulously expensive to use
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Re: Skype
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2009, 21:12:12 »
What do you mean "Gateways" ?
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Re: Skype
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2009, 21:18:31 »
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What do you mean "Gateways" ?
To get to other networks
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Re: Skype
« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2009, 21:30:26 »
I use it all the time to talk to my brother in Australia, it does have its problems though and some times its just as easy to msn him, that was untill i lost my sound card,.............mmmmmmmm another reason i may have to update  :(
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« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2009, 22:02:31 »
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What do you mean "Gateways" ?
To get to other networks

Ah, like from Skype to something else, yes ?
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What do you mean "Gateways" ?
To get to other networks

Ah, like from Skype to something else, yes ?
Yup, and something else to my Skype.

Hence I tend to use other VoIP services.
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