Skype for Dummies
Aug 24, 2007 | 6:09 pm
#31
Join Date: Aug 2006
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The converse is more problematic for most Skype users. Other users/applications on a busy network steal bandwidth from Skype. Then your voice drops out, then your call ends and you get the fabulous Skype raindrop noise. That's the signal for you to switch to a more reliable form of telephony. Or buy a router with QoS support. Or a WAN optimization device. But then you need more luggage...
Aug 24, 2007 | 6:16 pm
#32
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A SkypeIn question... my wife calls me from our home phone while I am travelling, say, in Europe. Assuming that my laptop is on and connected to the internet, how does Skype signal an incoming call... does my laptop just ring like a regular phone? I also assume that I have to actually have to be connected and online with the internet, not just laptop powered up but not connected, correct?
Aug 24, 2007 | 7:10 pm
#33
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A SkypeIn question... my wife calls me from our home phone while I am travelling, say, in Europe. Assuming that my laptop is on and connected to the internet, how does Skype signal an incoming call... does my laptop just ring like a regular phone? I also assume that I have to actually have to be connected and online with the internet, not just laptop powered up but not connected, correct?
Have you tried it already? Just download the program and try if you like it. It is very intuitive to use. If you don't like it, uninstall.
SmilingBoy.
Aug 24, 2007 | 8:21 pm
#34
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Aug 25, 2007 | 2:50 am
#35
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I use internetcalls.com and find it's pricing to be so close to free that I don't see the need to use skype very often. It allows me to call land lines or mobile phones in many countries for close to free via a SIP phone/client or my Trixbox setup.
Allanf
Nov 2, 2007 | 6:50 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2003
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videoconferencing
Has anyone used the videoconference feature across the Atlantic? I have in mind full videoconferencing with cameras between four persons (1 in Germany, three in Canada), each having broadband access. In particular, will (would?) a laptop with a wi-fi connection struggle to process the data stream?
Has anyone ever tried any one of the Unyte Sharing applications?
Thanks for answers/comments...
Has anyone ever tried any one of the Unyte Sharing applications?
Thanks for answers/comments...
Nov 2, 2007 | 7:47 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 78
Has anyone used the videoconference feature across the Atlantic? I have in mind full videoconferencing with cameras between four persons (1 in Germany, three in Canada), each having broadband access. In particular, will (would?) a laptop with a wi-fi connection struggle to process the data stream?