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Offline Halo

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Skyped
« on: January 25, 2010, 09:42:07 AM »
Thanks to new Toshiba netbook NB 205, just had first Skype video phone connection -- Virginny to Kaliforniyay.  Good pic, good audio, no extra cost -- what's not to like?

Anybody else doing Skype regularly? Any particular Aces High uses for Skype?

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Re: Skyped
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2010, 10:53:35 AM »
I use skype for calling England. It's cheap!

It does use quite a bit of processor though. I wouldn't want to use it whilst gaming on this particular rig.
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2010, 10:56:09 AM »
Yep,
 I use it between our plants in Hanau Germany, Romas Mexico, Blythwood SC, and here in Port Huron. Works like a dream! Sure would like a conference where more than 2 people go video though.
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 12:00:09 PM »
 I havent used the video side of skype yet,but I've used skype for several years now.

 It's a good way to keep in touch with friends and family that are located far away.



 Ya I'm to cheap to pick up the phone...... :o


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Offline wojo71

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Re: Skyped
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 12:15:33 PM »
I use it all the time to talk to my kid in Iraq, works great :rock :rock
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 12:41:20 PM »
I don't use the video function, but do pretty much all my calls / messaging via skype to our field offices in Eastern Europe + Central Asia. I also used it for personal functions back in 2005 when it was pretty new and I was in New Zealand for 5 months.  It's a fantastic program.   :aok

Teaching me madre to use it (along with a headset/mic) was quite entertaining.  
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 12:42:11 PM »
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Offline Wolfala

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Re: Skyped
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 01:00:18 PM »
Used since beta. Wife calls overseas landlines. I use it through my iPhone via Fring.
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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: Skyped
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 01:15:36 PM »
Rod367th called me from Romania on it about a year ago.    :rock
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Offline Widewing

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Re: Skyped
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 02:20:13 PM »
My wife has been using Skype for years. She video conferences with her many international friends from Britain, France, Australia, Lebanon, Morocco and The Netherlands. She loves it.


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Re: Skyped
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2010, 02:51:28 PM »
Have used skype for years.

One of the possible AH uses is to use skype as a wingman channel.

Also handy for me to help work new squadmates through problems.
Getting them setup, hardware, software issues, etc.
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 02:51:59 PM »
I have never used it .. But I still have a rotory Phone  :x
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2010, 04:59:40 PM »
Been using it since the early beta....
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Re: Skyped
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2010, 06:31:24 PM »
yep its fantastic, I can call any land line in australia and it cost me 16 euros for three months. thats about a 1/4 of my old monthly telephone bill. The kids have prepaid mobiles and no one has whined about it yet.
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