and is it any good? Will it also download adware and spyware or is it as free as they say?
My son is in Bosnia and he has suggested that I download this programme so that he can talk to me free. I've been caught out before with spyware and adware that just bu&&ers up my 'puter. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of this and whether it was safe to use it???
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I have got it but don't use it.
Friends use it all the time
I haven't noticed any adware or spyware, but i do use McAfee Security System which would (should!) remove any of that junk anyway.
So.. it gets the thumbs up from me. Just download it, and buy a headset to keep your hands free for doing other things on the PC while you chat.
Also.. you can have conference calls.
Its got no delay either great for me as i use bt and he uses skype and i pay 2p for the hour rather than bts price of 37p a min!!!
Only problem is that you have to leave the computer on in order to receive messages.
So long as you have a decent broadband connection, the quality is excellent.
i think it's one of the best of it's kind
and that must be why ebay bought them out for a zillion dollars
there's no sneaky programmes or tricks in it
and they now have video built in so if you have a web cam you can as easily make a video call to your loved ones!
regading hillheaders point
re leaving computer on - true but you can get messages without the computer on if you sign up for the ansaphone service
but that part is charged for - not loads though
also
i think it's also cheaper to call **uk mobile numbers** from skype than from normal phones (someone correct me if i am wrong as that sounds too good doesn't it?)
not sure how that compares
but here's a nice thing so you don't have to turn your computer on to use skype
http://www.belkin.com/uk/skype/faqs/
she loves it
What I don't understand is why ebay would buy the business for such a huge sum and what they get out of it.. we are all using it for free.. so, why is it worth so much money? What's in it for ebay? It's not covered in advertising.......
Am I being a cynic again?
yes I have a web cam - it's in a cuboard somewhere!
Always good to use the web cam when you are away, see how the kids are doing whilst I'm at work.....I use a headset so the rest of the office can't hear them !
Really good piece of software. Think they generate their cash from the mobile call sales and the landlines to certain countries which don't have good internet connections.
skype uses the broadband connection
am currently looking at changing my office system to VoIP
My broadband is cable NTL - but yeah - do have Sky.
Ho hum. Let us know how you get on then FB ?
I'll have to tell my friends to emigrate so I can chat to them though.
Skype isn't the only VOIP client though - there are many more. If you want total freedom Asterisk is look good but requires a good bit of techie knowledge at this stage