Hey,

Anyone here use skype?
Dont know what it is?

Skype (http://www.skype.com)

I think its lot better than msn personally.
:) :thumbsup:

I just downloaded and signed up to use it.

My username is SFrich.

We need to get more people from here using it so that we can ring each other up on it.

Downloading now,might give it a go,also got dmsn and trillian installed tho i never really use them.

Username for me is ukbookey
feel free to add me.

Bet no one can guess my accent if you speak to me that is... :rolleyes: :thumbsup:

Did you guess mine when we spoke earlier?

Shifty ;) :P











(blah blah - to fill the min number of letters per post....)

yes I use skype.

i do.. but i still prefer msn

Anyone tried Skype yet ?
www.skype.com
If you've not heard about it, it's a freeware VOIP (voice over internet) service which allows you to "phone" people over the internet. I've just been trialling it with a work colleague and it works fine, the odd drop out here and there but it will save our company a fortune compared to mobile phone costs. If you use the phone a lot and the other person has internet access, give it a try. Note: I'm on broadband and would think that a dial up 56k connection would be too slow.
No connection with the company, just an impressed user :)

A friend recommended it to me a while back and I installed, haven't had cause to test it out yet though!

People seem to keep adding me to their list of buddies on it though....don't know if they think I'm someone else or are just being friendly!

Mod: Releted threads merged

We're using Skpye and getting telephone-quality over ADSL. It's quite impressive,seeing as Internet protocols are really not good for telephony.

You probably can use it over a dial-up connection because telephony usually uses 9,600bps and a dial-up connection willl give you c. 42,000bps. However
- it'll likely break up if you do much else with the connection
- since you're tying up the phone line to make the data call, you might as well have phoned them in the first place using a discount carrier like www.18866.co.uk

I'm downloading it now.

Username - alexhudson144

Alex

So, I don't pay for this?

Basically I'm paying by paying for the internet connection!

Alex

Looks ok.. user name is DeeJ49 :thumbsup:

Originally posted by amhudson119
So, I don't pay for this?

Basically I'm paying by paying for the internet connection!

Alex

That's right. If you have friends/relatives oversees it won't cost you a penny (apart from your adsl/phone costs which you pay for already). The major telco companies must be quaking in their boots. We're trialing it for our company which has engineers scattered all over the country and we all have adsl anyway. It should cut the costs of mobile calls immensely.

I was just worried about having a massive bill for Tesco Home Phone / BT if I start using it.

Alex

Just to avoid confusion. If you have adsl it won't cost anything because you pay monthly for it and it's on all the time. If you use dial up then obviously it will cost you whatever your dial up costs are (usually about 1p per minute for 0845 numbers after 6pm). The person you call must have Skype running on their computer and you need a microphone and speakers for both ends. That's it.....
Simple to use and surprisingly good quality. You can even set up conference calls for a three (or more) way conversation.

OK, Thanks for that.

Alex

Above.

Skype (http://www.skype.com) is a free voice over IP app that's way better than MSN Messenger or Netmeeting for voice convos over the net.

I started using it last night after my Brother told me about it, and it's great! My Skype name is richallen if anyone is up for a voice chat on it some time :thumbsup:

I installed it a while ago, never used it yet though, guess I am a bit of a Billy no mates?

Feel free to add me to your contact list on it to try it out :)

Relations and I started using it a few weeks ago to talk across the continents. We are saving a fortune.
Recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone making regular overseas calls.

A bit belated, I know, but I've just downloaded this - I've not really called anyone yet, but it seems quite good!! Certainly better than MSN and it seems to even take messages for you if you're not logged onto your computer....!

So, since this was last posted - is anyone else using this? And Rich, are you still using it regularly or has the novelty worn off?

**EDIT** Rich I'm desperately trying to reach you but just getting an annoying buzzing sound...?

Originally posted by cgksheff
Relations and I started using it a few weeks ago to talk across the continents. We are saving a fortune.
Recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone making regular overseas calls.
We're going to use it when we get a webcam to talk to Mrs Draggles mum and dad in Australia:thumbsup:

Wahey! Kristians on it now too...! It's working with him where I'm stuggling with Rich, though...?

Originally posted by BoroughGal
Wahey! Kristians on it now too...!

Oh dear :shakes: You'll never get away now :hihi:

Just kidding Kristian :P

I am just downloading it now!!

:clap:

Oooh I have talked to Kristian AND Shiesh now - come on everyone, DOWNLOAD IT, heh heh!

This is very good I must admit...it's all still very new so I am trying to get my head around it!!

Does anyone know if it gives you webcam functions....I use mine a lot on MSN but cannot see anything on this??

:confused:

I am lovin Skype! The sound quality is really good considering the cruddy speakers I have on my laptop. Plus, the image of Shiesh hollering into her kids kareoke microphone is just too funny! :D

K x

My kids faces were equally phased when they heard a phone ring (old fashioned Faulty Towers style) and a ' male voice' (the campest possible....LOL).... boom 'Are you there????'

:hihi:

Originally posted by Shiesh
My kids faces were equally phased when they heard a phone ring (old fashioned Faulty Towers style) and a ' male voice' (the campest possible....LOL).... boom 'Are you there????'

:hihi:

It's not camp, it's just not from bloomin' geordie-land. At least folks can tell what I'm saying without an interpreter!

Blummin cheek!

No...I know it's not....Kristian but it was funnier to imagine that it were!! Very Funny!!

Hey, you could discipline my kids for me...it really freaked them this unexpected ring then a voice from the computer....!!

You could come in handy at Christmas I'll get you to change your name to Santa and you can call him and ask him if he's been a good boy etc .....ho ho ho!!

A voice coming from the computer is scary for kids....you really should've seen their little faces..lol!!

Far worse than the child catcher of my generation!!

:P

Originally posted by Shiesh
Does anyone know if it gives you webcam functions
:confused:
I think it does..... but I haven't downloaded it yet.....

Skype is only voice and Instant message and file sharing no video options as yet thought its rumored to be on its way unless u can on windows as iam using the Mac version ...

I use it a lot with people over seas and only had one bad chat on it line wise thus far

I have had it a while now but don't use it that much. My brothers in Sweden and on the South Coast use it all the time and we had a 3 -way conversation when I first set it up.

I need to get the hang of it 'cos it is far much better than msn.

I too was startled by the old fashioned ringing telephone when I first used it too Shiesh. Kinda liked it after a while though.

Might get my 'techhie' friend to help me get my head round it. Then will be calling you all up for a cyber chat!! :hihi:

its not that hard to use find and add a user click on there name add it should allow u to dial them to add some one to the chat whilest your in chat just go to the arrow and click on confrence and add contacts to the chat ur in your only allowed a max of 5 people in anyone chat though but just to make it easy for you ive put up this screen capture its from the mac version though .. Hope this helps i can also put u a movie file of how to do things if its needed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/iTag/FinderScreenSnapz001.jpg

Originally posted by Shiesh
Does anyone know if it gives you webcam functions....I use mine a lot on MSN but cannot see anything on this??

:confused: [/B]
We just downloaded it and no, it doesnt :(
You seem to be able to use it alongside messenger - just disable sound in messenger.

yep I do. very handy.

Not always logged in , but can be reached at ulteriorindustries

You can now download the video part for it now (still beta though)

Heyop, have had Skype for a few months now :)

Can be contacted on Captain_Scarlet_Spectrum .

Had a very brief chat with Rich, but Skype couldn't find Phanerothyme's addy 'ulteriorindustries'.

It's well good for long distance calls, to Franc emostly, and conferences. Have had a few 5 people conferences, pretty good.
The sound on Skype in mint ;)

Yeah had it for a while now.

Ive even got the phone handset and everything now, being the sad person that I am

Originally posted by Captain_Scarlet
Heyop, have had Skype for a few months now :)

Can be contacted on Captain_Scarlet_Spectrum .

Had a very brief chat with Rich, but Skype couldn't find Phanerothyme's addy 'ulteriorindustries'.

It's well good for long distance calls, to Franc emostly, and conferences. Have had a few 5 people conferences, pretty good.
The sound on Skype in mint ;)

Yeah sorry the chat was so brief, I was watching Empire Strikes Back on DVD when you "rang", not that I mind, I'm happy to talk to anyone that wants me on Skype :)

Yesh skype is very good also got a skypein number aswell

I use skype as well... we should have a Sheff Forumers skype conference...

i haven't used skype yet but definitely intend to in the near future. sounds great

MSN host video or audio conversations on web cam so I think it is still better than skype...although I DO love the way skype rings the person first!!

:thumbsup:

just wondering if anybody on here have tried skype or have it. i think its a fantastic way of talking to friends and family on internet.

its a telephone line and you can talk to ur loved ones for free

check out: www.skype.com
:clap: :thumbsup:

Yeah Ive got Skype, Its pretty useful :thumbsup:

Yes I use skype as well. With a son in Japan and daughter in London, me on the southcoast....it's brilliant.:thumbsup:

i have skype also,i think its brill,having 2 daughters in germany:)

Mod Note: Three identical threads merged. Please people, search before starting a new thread.

Have just downloaded Skype, if anyone wants me my Skype name is richallen.

Yes I've been using skype for a couple of weeks, seems good to me.

I've just got a USB handset that makes life a little easier.

Originally posted by Shiesh
MSN host video or audio conversations on web cam so I think it is still better than skype...although I DO love the way skype rings the person first!!

:thumbsup:

Yeah that's the one area in which Skype falls down, no video chat, only VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) chat.

Originally posted by Rich
Yeah that's the one area in which Skype falls down, no video chat, only VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) chat.

Well ...... you would be forgiven for not knowing about this! (http://www.festooninc.com/) :)

I think there is other, similar stuff out there as well.

Go to the Skype Website and look at their forums.

Here is another one. (http://www.video4im.com/)

Oh cool - does anybody use any of these plug-ins???

Would like some feedback on which one is best before downloading!!

Also anybody else tried the ''Skype Me'' mode.....very amusing:hihi: :heyhey:

I just found those webcam links yesterday.
I'm buying a webcam this week with a view to trying them as soon as possible.

"Skype Me" ..... I think it was on for about an hour or two before getting switched off for ever!
I like the protection of the written medium, thank you!:)

I got it user name is Zinger549.

Ps the dot is part of the name

any one fancy a chat

Got my webcam today.
Downloaded Festoon but after ages trying with a distant contact we gave up with it as it has some weird convoluted steps to actually make and accept contact.
This will have to wait until it is made a lot more user friendly.


Then downloaded 'Spontania' from www.video4im.com and found that as easy as pie. Video chat over Skype does work.

Have skype running and then start 'Spontania', start your call in the usual way with skype and connection buttons on the Spontania window should do things automatically.

Good luck!

Can you help: Looking for 'cafe' in Sheffield with skype. Thanks.

Originally posted by cgksheff
I just found those webcam links yesterday.
I'm buying a webcam this week with a view to trying them as soon as possible.

"Skype Me" ..... I think it was on for about an hour or two before getting switched off for ever!
I like the protection of the written medium, thank you!:)

I'd be very interested in learning more of your experience of "skype me" and why you've decided to switch it off for ever

Skype Me can be great fun but only if you fancy talking to a perve. If you can't have a laugh about some numpty ringing you, don't do it.

I downloaded Skype yesterday with the username steelcity185. Not used it in anger yet though!

just downloaded it and wondered how many people actually use it???

Some friends of ours have moved to amsterdam and are using it, so we've just downloaded it, but we haven't been able to find them yet :(

I'm on there now as scarby1983

Will be trying it out tommorow, watch out rich :hihi:

Can we have an avatar of the month competition?
I nominate Scarby for this month :D
(I like the sig too BTW :thumbsup: )

I used to use it to talk to my Brother in London, it was funny cos Mum thinks it's some disembodied voice coming out of my Pooter! :lol:

When I get the security sorted out on my PC I'll redownload and install it, and you can add richallen to your Skype, and ring me if you want a natter some time.

The new version 2.0 is suppost to support web cams.

the webcam on 2.0 is a beta (but it works ok)