Skype

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:13 pm

Has anyone ever heard of Skype or tried it out even?

It's supposed to be free Internet telephony. Any upsides/downsides I should know about?

darcy · Post by **darcy** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:34 pm

there be some natter 'bout it ~~ here ~~

bw, ~ new services just added:

Skype, whose software allows people to make free phone calls over the Internet, said users could now get up to three phone numbers which will allow them to be reached by phone from any ordinary handset, fixed or mobile.

~ read more here ~

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:47 am

I use it for gaming with my buddies, it's amazingly clear

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:48 pm

How does things work? As in w/ the phone numbers and the interaction between land line and Skype number?

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:58 pm

it's pretty basic actually, it's just like an IM program except you can talk over a mic. just download it and try it, you'll see

darcy · Post by **darcy** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:47 am

have look-see @ their guides ~~ here ~~.