I’m Skyping

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Dan Sumption
on February 21, 2005
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A while ago, I downloaded Skype - an increasing number of my friends seem to be using it. Unfortunately, I never seemed to quite get it up and running with the microphone.

Well, now, prompted by Mark, I’ve bought myself a Cyberphone K, so I can pretend I’m using a real phone when actually I’m just talking through my computer (apparently I can use it to make calls to real phones as well - haven’t got to grips with that part yet). So, Skype me (my ID is my name, in lowercase and minus the space in the middle). But don’t be offended if I don’t reply - my computer’s usually online, but I’m not, and I’m terrible at remembering to sign in/out and change status on things like this.

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    Skype is kool.
    Just had a 12.000 Km "phonecall" with a friend in Belgium, and it was as if he was standing right next to me. Crystal clear signal...

    And I'm simply using my PowerBook's built-in microphone (of which I have absolutely no idea where it's actually located -- so I just talk to my screen), and my iPod's buds.

    One important remark though... most Skypers don't seem to realise that, if you use its VoIP capability, the program uses all of your available bandwidth (both up and down)... Which is kinda tricky for people like me whom have limited bandwidth quota per month. So I use Skype mostly for its IM and P2P functions.
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    I just had a Skype call from Dan. It was uncanny. The quality was SO GOOD, I could tell he was wearing his lime-green pyjamas and Sponge-Bob carpet slippers. What new marvels will the digital world visit upon us next? Eh?

    sz
 
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