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ZmOz

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Re: Skype

I use it to call China occasionally. There is a bit of a delay, but it's not bad considering the cost. You can try it out by just putting a few bucks in your account, I think $10 or less.
 
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I don't have any experience with Skype, but I have used Wengo for computer to computer phone calls. The clarity was amazing with no lag time at all. Wengo has a pay for play plan too for calls to regular POTS lines, but for computer to computer calls , they're free. Simple headset with mic is all that's needed.
 
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[colour=blue]Thanks for the replies,

Skype is free when calling skype to skype but costs a few cents per minute when calling a normal landline (anywhere!). I think I'll give it a try. I supose that the trick is - get all my friends onto it also.
 
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In my case I am afraid that number wouldn't fund a very large operation. ;) You do have my number, don't you?
 
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[colour=blue]I think so, should I try it on you first?
 
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Aldo,

You can find me on Skype. We use it a lot for biz. Even for teleconferences. All Skype to Skype. You need a good Skype connection (kind of a roll of the dice, but seems better all of the time), a decent Internet connection, and no one should multitask. If someone is surfing, things slow down or get weird . . . The chat thing is handier than email too if both parties are online.

Edit: I just tried to find you. There are 10 Aldo's around Melbourne. One dunaruna Worldwide, no cap D. I don't think they were you. I'm the real me, me, me, me, me . . .
 
Dunaruna

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[colour=blue]I have not signed up yet, been to busy, but I'll do it in the next week or so. I'm a little surprised about the multiple Aldo's!

I have heard that if you have a skype internet phone, it rings like a normal phone - as long as the computer is on and the broadband connection is active. Is that true?
 
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I was surprised by the Aldo's too . . . 8)

I don't have an "internet phone" . . . My computer speakers ring and I speak through a built-in mic. Sound quality can be 10 times better than a phone (scientific evaluation) . I am speaking with a guy in the UK right now and we have enough of a delay that using "over" would be appropriate . . .
 
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Dunaruna said:
[colour=blue]I think so, should I try it on you first?
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Absolutely, and my phone number seems to be common knowledge around here. Look at the bottom of my email, half the time it is there. You have mail.....
 
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Dunaruna said:
[colour=blue] I have heard that if you have a skype internet phone, it rings like a normal phone - as long as the computer is on and the broadband connection is active. Is that true?
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Yes. They even have standalone wifi phones, so all you need is a wifi signal (public or otherwise :devil: ) and you basically have a free cell phone. You can also buy a device that hooks up to your computer and to your hard wired phone line so all your old phones work with the internet.
 
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