skype is quite handy

[dalewilde]

i think its a good thing. free calls all the time video calls to. would help with ap meet ups.

my user is 'daleawilde'

if you want to read more about it or download it for free www.skype.com

[mrsgrumblebum]

ok mine is dogndags under the name of Debra
Dale I have added you to my skype

[dalewilde]

accepted

[Nanny]

so is it good

[dalewilde]

i think it is.. fast video calling its free.. free calls from where ever u are. just need a microphone for your computer or can also just text through it.

[Nanny]

Thanks for that

[auntysue70]

I use skype - if both users have skype it's free.
Have used it to call my brother in Melbourne from here in Canada - saw my nephews for the first time in 10 months - and they use it frequently to talk to my sister-in-law's brother when he is in California where his gf lives.
Really easy to use and I love that you can see the other person while you're talking to them.

[Regnis]

does it matter if your net connection is not that fast at times? my dodo wireless broadband can be a little slow at times.

[jev]

Skype requires about 20 kByte / sec, so bandwidth doesn't have much impact on it. Note: that 20 kB/s is a minumum requirement, it can consume more than that. But... it needs to be able to reliably get that 20 kB/s, if it sometimes drops below that threshold or even switches off, you're lost.

[JohnRA]

Been using it for quite a while.
Apart from Oz I have contacts in the UK, US & Thailand.
Without Skype I would have to make do with email. Great with webcam too.
Any AP members please feel free to give me a call.

[Roof]

i use it to keep in contact with my family in Holland and my mum is in hospital so my brother takes the laptop in and i have video chat's with me mum.........very good invention and free....

[Dave Clifford]

Just set myself up on Skype
Skype name is r40Dave