Skype
Printed From: History Community ~ All Empires
Category: All Empires Community
Forum Name: AE Tavern
Forum Discription: Come here to introduce yourself and discuss almost anything under the sun! Or just to let your hair down...
URL: http://www.allempires.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25129
Printed Date: 08-May-2024 at 07:35
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.56a - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Skype
Posted By: Kevin
Subject: Skype
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 19:03
| Just wondering does anyone on here use Skype and if so how is it? |
Replies:
Posted By: rider
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 19:07
|
I don't like Skype.
------------- |
Posted By: hugoestr
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 19:51
|
It is free within network; very, very cheap when calling land lines. I use it to do long distance calls. I love it :) ------------- |
Posted By: Kevin
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 20:47
| Do you need headphones, mics or speakers to do it? |
Posted By: Roberts
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 20:53
|
I use it, its very good, handles voice transfer very well. Plus its clean and easy to use. Kevin, yes, you need speaker (headphone) and mic. Otherwise you can use it just for text chatting just like msn. ------------- |
Posted By: Kevin
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 23:42
Do you have to use their brand of headsets and mics or can you use your own? |
Posted By: Northman
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 00:24
|
I use it every day - calling landlines in US, UK, Malaysia, Australia, Germany, Spain - its simply fantastic.
First they charged approx One Euro ($1.25) per hour which was very cheap - but now I have a 3 month subscriptions which is even cheaper for me.
If you call another computer with Skype installed, its totally free.
No Kevin - you can use any headset.
------------- |
Posted By: Dolphin
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 07:18
|
I'm in San Fran at the mo, and to ring home it would cost at least 50cent a minute normally, wih skype, I can ring home for 1.7cent per minute, and Skype to Skype is free. Absolutely fantastic service. It's allowing me to keep in touch with my family from half way across the world. Kevin, if your laptop/pc is a higher end one, it may have in built speakers so you don't need headphones, but most times you do. ------------- |
Posted By: Balaam
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 11:24
|
lol you all sound like TV ads but I think I might have to give Skype a go now, it sounds good.
------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 15:36
You can port it to a pda phone, too if you have one. Makes it easier to call via wifi, or 3g if available (still lacking in the US though). ------------- |
Posted By: Kevin
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 17:10
| Hey if anyone has Skype PM please so we can exchange Skype screen names if any of you guys want to. |
Posted By: Parnell
Date Posted: 13-Aug-2008 at 18:16
You have me convinced. ------------- |
Posted By: Roberts
Date Posted: 13-Aug-2008 at 20:17
mine is robis_m , you can add me if you want.  ------------- |
Posted By: Mercury_Dawn
Date Posted: 30-Aug-2008 at 06:23
| Onasander, or Onasander1, I can't remember which it is. |