Skype

[moose and Lindsay]

Anyone out there got skype or is anyone thinking of getting it??

[Naefearjustbeer]

I use it it is great,

[moose and Lindsay]

Could u tell me a bit more about it please as i fancy it myself

Do u just buy a phone and plug it into your computer and away u go or is there other stuff to buy to?

Cheers

Lindsay

[PhilR]

Lindsay

I use Skype from here in Kuwait to phone my folks in Wick. I set it up for them last month when I was home and they were gobsmacked with it!

All you need to do is download it off the website, buy a headset with microphone (under a tenner), plug it in to the mic and earphone sockets on your PC and off you go.

You can phone another PC with Skype for free, or phone from your PC to a phone with SkypeOut where you buy credit off the website. Not free but still a lot cheaper than usual rate.

Sound quality is usually excellent with only occasionally a slight satellite delay. Best if both ends are on broadband.

Highly recommended.
Phil

[moose and Lindsay]

Thanx for that Phil

I'll have to get 1 now and a good xmas pressie for my mum who lives in England and the kids can talk to her whenever they want as they don't c her that often

[moose and Lindsay]

Lindsay



All you need to do is download it off the website, buy a headset with microphone (under a tenner), plug it in to the mic and earphone sockets on your PC and off you go.



Highly recommended.
Phil

I won a handset off ebay for 99p just waiting for it to arrive and i have downloaded it on my computer, so i'm ready for it :o)

[moose and Lindsay]

I just found out u don't need a handset, all u need is speakers and a mic

Thats all my mum has and we both have skype set up now,

It is great, no-more big phone bills :o)

As long as she is on her computer, we just pick up the handset and ring her

I recommend it