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#715317 - 05/04/12 04:01 PM Skype users?
Able_Dog Carpal Tunnel Registered: 12/07/03 Posts: 27348 Loc: N Georgia	Anybody here that uses it a lot, as opposed to once in a while? A friend was showing the features to me today, pretty impressive. He was born in Holland and worked all over Europe and makes a lot of international calls so it really pays for him. I'm trying to figure out if I can do away with my land line and use Skype to replace it. Haven't found the answer whether I can get calls from non-Skype users to a local number that I get from Skype. I think I can but not 100 pct sure.
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#715318 - 05/04/12 04:03 PM Re: Skype users? [Re: Able_Dog]
CabinConnection Bigfoot Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/20/04 Posts: 34667 Loc: The Indianhead's Left Nostril....	I do... But all video calls (the free service version), to my sister in England, and Dad in Chicago, and K when I'm travelling. Probably average 1 call / week. English sister uses it daily to keep in touch w/ her three daughters who live all over the world. I LOVE IT!
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#715322 - 05/04/12 04:19 PM Re: Skype users? [Re: Able_Dog]
yardmaster Carpal Tunnel Registered: 09/05/02 Posts: 17458 Loc: http://tinyurl.com/PAOpenCarry	Originally Posted By: Able_Dog . I'm trying to figure out if I can do away with my land line and use Skype to replace it. Haven't found the answer whether I can get calls from non-Skype users to a local number that I get from Skype. I think I can but not 100 pct sure. I don't use it...but does this page answer your question? Also of note: Quote: No emergency calls with Skype Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and can't be used for emergency calling _________________________ If you were a dinosaur, the only thing you would do is suffer from reptile dysfunction.
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#715335 - 05/04/12 06:49 PM Re: Skype users? [Re: Able_Dog]
rfm3 Everybody Loves Ray Carpal Tunnel Registered: 05/30/04 Posts: 25635 Loc: Guarding the West NY Border	we use ooVoo _________________________ Ray There are two paths you can go by, but in the long run There's still time to change the road you're on.
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#715367 - 05/05/12 06:31 AM Re: Skype users? [Re: rfm3]
Dennis_H_N.J. Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/12/02 Posts: 25007 Loc: Toms River, N.J.	I think you mean EVOO.. With black pepper, oregano, and crusty bread.. + a glass of merlot.. _________________________ <<<<< This space for rent>>>>>
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#715387 - 05/05/12 09:44 AM Re: Skype users? [Re: Dennis_H_N.J.]
DonkeyDave Carpal Tunnel Registered: 12/12/03 Posts: 19865	No he means Ouzo with olive oil and feta cheese. I downloaded Skype a long time ago but I only know one person who has it. The one time I tried it we lost the audio after about five seconds. Looking at each other and shrugging wasn't much fun. _________________________ Anger never solved a problem.
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#715393 - 05/05/12 10:39 AM Re: Skype users? [Re: DonkeyDave]
yardmaster Carpal Tunnel Registered: 09/05/02 Posts: 17458 Loc: http://tinyurl.com/PAOpenCarry	Originally Posted By: DonkeyDave No he means Ouzo with olive oil and feta cheese. I downloaded Skype a long time ago but I only know one person who has it. The one time I tried it we lost the audio after about five seconds. Looking at each other and shrugging wasn't much fun. charades anyone? _________________________ If you were a dinosaur, the only thing you would do is suffer from reptile dysfunction.
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#715416 - 05/05/12 02:21 PM Re: Skype users? [Re: DonkeyDave]
Able_Dog Carpal Tunnel Registered: 12/07/03 Posts: 27348 Loc: N Georgia	Originally Posted By: DonkeyDave No he means Ouzo with olive oil and feta cheese. I downloaded Skype a long time ago but I only know one person who has it. The one time I tried it we lost the audio after about five seconds. Looking at each other and shrugging wasn't much fun. It's a lot better than that now. I was really impressed with it but I'm not sure it will save me any money unless I find a way to replace my land line. It's pretty impressive to put in a city almost anywhere in the world and immediately see all the Skype users and who's currently on line.
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#715502 - 05/06/12 11:34 PM Re: Skype users? [Re: Able_Dog]
morrisdancer Carpal Tunnel Registered: 10/27/05 Posts: 8243 Loc: Michigan	When Future Daughter In Law was in The Netherlands, Son chatted with her via Skype. It was like she was in the room--Crystal Clear. Butttt...Son did not have a Webcam, so they used "just audio". Then I read that audio and video is sometimes buggy. Probably tired out the Rams. So if you use "just audio", YES, use Skype! It is great! Liz _________________________ Thanks, Chris and Ernie!
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#715503 - 05/06/12 11:51 PM Re: Skype users? [Re: morrisdancer]
captain150 Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/04/03 Posts: 12239 Loc: Canada	The challenge with video+audio is it needs a good internet connection both ways. Most people have broadband and it provides a good download speed to watch video (youtube for example). But using video skype requires a good upload and download speed, and most broadband provides slow upload speeds. Skype can adjust the video quality to compensate, but it can only do so much.
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