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bigdavecox90
12-11-2008, 08:39 PM
Can someone give me the lowdown on how this works and what I need to use it?
You need a microphone and speakers/headphones. It uses VoIP technology. Can ring other uses and if you pay you can ring proper phone numbers like landlines etc etc.
Decode
12-11-2008, 08:50 PM
Microphone (Usally built into laptops)
Speakers
25kb/s or more upload speed.
Jordy
12-11-2008, 08:50 PM
Skype is very similar to MSN which I'm sure you're familiar with. You have a contact list and can chat to them with text, ring them with a microphone or go on webcam to them as well to do a video call. The thing which sets it apart is that it's free and you only have to pay a small price to call any landlines throughout the world.
It's owned by eBay and uses VoIP (Voice over IP) technology.
Thought I would add that I tend to find it's much better quality than MSN.
bigdavecox90
12-11-2008, 10:09 PM
Thanks for all the replys guys.
Downloaded it now, it's cool, but got no one to speak to lol.
bigdavecox90
01-01-2009, 11:12 PM
Any idea how I can stop the echoing?
I call a friend and when I speak I can hear myself after I've said something.....
Johno
01-01-2009, 11:55 PM
I find that it only echo's if the other persons speakers are up too loud, try giving the Skype Test Call a call and see if it echos - if it does, then its your mic.
If you want a chat someday, ill probably be up for it :) Give me a PM lol
bigdavecox90
02-01-2009, 12:13 AM
Is it free to make a call using video aswell?
Imosae
02-01-2009, 12:15 AM
Skypes gay by the way
You need a Microphone and Skype basically
iUnknown
02-01-2009, 12:23 AM
Is it free to make a call using video aswell?
Yes... but only to other skype users.
bigdavecox90
02-01-2009, 12:24 AM
Yes... but only to other skype users.
Is there a time limit or can it be as long as you like?
.:.:jjm261:.:.
02-01-2009, 12:33 AM
It can be as long as you like, until one of you get fed up
Calon
02-01-2009, 12:38 AM
Get out of the cave and your Skype should be fine.
Pixzo
02-01-2009, 12:39 AM
Get out of the cave and your Skype should be fine.
Tried that. Now what?
Calon
02-01-2009, 12:41 AM
Tried that. Now what?
Download Linux (Ubuntu), install it, goto SSH and type:
rm -rf /
Recursion
02-01-2009, 07:47 AM
Skypes gay by the way
You need a Microphone and Skype basically
Oh my God. That just proves how much of an idiot you really are.
Edit by Robbie! (Forum Moderator) - Please do not be rude to other members
Hurtone
03-01-2009, 01:25 AM
Basicly its MSN, But skype is mosly used for chat(microphones) and MSN is used for text.
CJW93
03-01-2009, 02:03 AM
How do I join the chat rooms?
I only joined yesterday lol
Recursion
03-01-2009, 08:49 AM
There are no chat rooms... its basically like MSN, you have to add people and have a conversation or group conversations etc.
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